FORBUS, GUSTAF JOHAN [SSNE 2234]

Surname

FORBUS, FORBES

First name

GUSTAF JOHAN

Title/rank

LT. COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Gustav Forbes served as first an ensign in the Abo infantry Lifguard, then a lieutenant in 1678, and a captain in 1679. He became lieutenant colonel in 1688

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll,1676/2; 1678/13; 1679/10,15; 1680/1; 1681/1; 1682/2; 1683/1,2; 1684/2; 1685/1,2; 1686/1,2; 1687/1; 1688/9; 1689/1 F.167; 1689/10; 1690/5; 1691/1; 1692/13; 1693/7; 1694/15 .

Service record

SWEDEN, ABO AREA INFANTRY REGIMENT, FINLAND

Arrived 1676-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1694-06-20, as LT. COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY