FINCH, JOHN [SSNE 2197]

Surname

FINCH

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

ENSIGN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Finch was a Scottish officer in Swedish service. He was an ensign in William Bellenden's [SSNE 1969] regiment in 1632. Part of this regiment participated at the battle of Lutzen in 1632 under the command of Ludovick Leslie.

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1632/30

Service record

SWEDEN, WILLIAM BELLENDEN'S INFANTRY

Arrived 1632-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1632-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY