 Born Sydney, Australia and educated at Marist Brothers High School at Darlinghurst, Harry Finch, a , made his first grade debut with Eastern Suburbs in the year 1925 as an 18-year-old.He played 16 matches with Easts’ in the years (1925-6).In his second year at the club Finch, was selected to make his state debut for the New South Wales rugby league team in the interstate series against Queensland.