CHERMSIDE, ALEXANDER [SSNE 125]

Surname

CHERMSIDE, THIRNSIDE, CHIRNSIDE

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Chermside was to levy 300 men for Danish service and was, by 30 April 1628, in litigation with Colonel James Sinclair.

G. Lind, Danish Data Archive 1573; J. A. Fallon, 'Scottish Mercenaries in the service of Denmark and Sweden 1626-1632' unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Glasgow, 1972. T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.138; RPCSc 2nd series II, pp. 321-2 and 472.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, LORD SPYNIES OWN

Arrived 1627-12-13, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1628-08-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY