STRACHAN, WILLIAM [SSNE 4090]

Surname
STRACHAN
First name
WILLIAM
Title/rank
CAPTAIN OF HORSE
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

In 1632 William Strachan served as a master of horse in Alexander Leslie's [SSNE 2916] regiment in Russian service. He was probably related to John Strachan [SSNE 4089]

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).

Service record

RUSSIA, ALEXANDER LESLIE
Arrived 1632-01-01, as CAPT OF HORSE
Departed 1632-12-31, as CAPT OF HORSE
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY