DRUMMOND, JOHN [SSNE 36]

Surname
DRUMMOND
First name
JOHN, JOHAN
Title/rank
CAPTAIN
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

John Drummond became a captain in the Danish army, arriving in 1657 and holding ranks of ensign and lieutenant.

Sources: G. Lind, Danish Data Archive 1573; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.144; J.C.W. Hirsch and K. Hirsch, (eds.), 'Fortegnelse over Dansk og Norske officerer med flere fra 1648 til 1814', (12 vols. Copenhagen, compiled 1888-1907), III, p.222.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DRAGOONS
Arrived 1657-07-10, as ENSIGN
Departed 1657-08-31, as ENSIGN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
DENMARK-NORWAY, KREMSKY'S
Arrived 1657-09-01, as LIEUTENANT
Departed 1657-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
DENMARK-NORWAY, SJAELLAND KNIGHT'S REGIMENT
Arrived 1658-01-01, as LIEUTENANT
Departed 1658-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY
Arrived 1659-01-01, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1659-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY