PERKINS, JOHN [SSNE 100]

Surname

PERKINS

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

IRISH

Text source

Captain John Perkins, apparently an Irishman, was noted as having been a soldier in the service of King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, who was singularly commended by Christian IV for his valour

Calender of State Papers, Ireland, 1615-1624, p.551. 'List of Irish soldiers with their services and qualifications enumerated', December 1624.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Departed 1624-11-30, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY