| Surname: | Finn |
| Initials: | F T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 396 |
| Notes: | MMP. Enlisted in the 2 Dragoon Guards, No. 3810. Formerly served in the 1 VB East Kent Regt, born New Romney, Kent, occupation messenger. Transferred to MMP 23/3/1896. Served Home 22/1/1892 to 23/1/1893, India 24/3/1893 to 21/10/1894, Egypt 22/10/1894 to 13/10/1899, South Africa 14/10/1899 to 28/7/1902, Home 29/7/1902 to 20/2/1903, Egypt 21/2/1903 to 21/10/1907, Home 22/10/1907 to 9/9/1909, Egypt 10/9/1909 to 29/9/1912, served in Fort Kom-el-Dik, Alexandria in 1911. Home 30/9/1912 to 21/1/1913, discharged time served, at Aldershot, age 41 years, served 21 years, address: 12 Galton Street, Queens Park, London NW. He re-enlisted 22/10/1914 in the Military Provost Staff Corps, No. W/1640. He served in the Detention Barracks at Stafford and St Albans. He served Home 22/1/1914 to 18/8/1919. Home address: 2 Galton Street, Queen's Park, London. He was awarded the LS & G C Army order 254 of 1910. Frank Thomas Finn. National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section 1, London, page 108. (see next entry Finn F T (Jnr) his son. Finn F. T. (sen.) Staff-Sergeant, Military Police. Having previously completed 21 years service, he answered the call at the outbreak of war, and until he was demobilised in August 1919, rendered valuable services in many places on the staff of the Provost Marshal. During his military career he served in the South African Campaign, the medals for which he holds. 159a Kilburn Lane, Willesden. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 298 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |