ANNAN, ALEXANDER [SSNE 1657]

Surname

ANNAN

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

LT. COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

In 1631 Captain Alexander Annan was hired by Alexander Leslie [SSNE 2916] and commanded the 3rd company of his regiment. Apparently distinguished himself in Smolensk War and was promoted lieutenant colonel by 1633. This may be the same as [SSNE 153].

 

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996), p.4.

Service record

RUSSIA, SMOLENSK REGIMENTS, ALEXANDER LESLIE

Arrived 1631-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1633-12-31, as LT. COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY