ELSHENAR, JOHN [SSNE 280]

Surname

ELSHENAR, JOHAN ELSNER, ØLSCHNER, ØLSNER

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Elsinore took part in the Båhus campain in 1678 and later served in Dutch service in Ireland 1689-92 and in Flanders 1692. He became Vagmester lieutenant at Frederica 1700-1701. 

Sources: 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), p.303; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.88.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, BÅHUS REGIMENT

Arrived 1677-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1701-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND

Arrived 1689-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1692-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, DUTCH ARMY

Arrived 1692-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1692-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

DENMARK-NORWAY, FREDERICIA

Arrived 1700-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1701-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY