FINN, Michael
| Service Number: | 316 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Ireland, United Kingdom, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
When Michael Finn enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 13 Apr 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as Mrs. William Comerford, Leopold St, Fortitude Valley. The original Nominal Roll for the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent for service in South Africa, held by National Archives, notes his N.O.K. was his sister.
His sister Mary Finn married William Comerford on 12 Feb 1890 in Queensland. When she passed suddenly while on a visit to Cairns in 1947, her obituary published in the Cairns Post noted she was born in Ireland about 1862. Michael Finn does not appear in the Qld BDM online birth register and therfore, it is assumed he was also born in Ireland, a son to Edward Finn and Mary Minehane.
In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 6th QIB, Bk 2 p. 100, it is noted he was discharged in South Africa on 11 May 1902 prior to the remainder of the 6th QIB embarking to return to Australia.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 515; National Archives Australia- B 5172 Nominal Roll of 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent Queensland Defence Force for service in South Africa, p. 5).
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