JOHNSON, ROGER [SSNE 2730]

Surname

JOHNSON

First name

ROGER

Title/rank

LT. COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Roger Johnson served in the Swedish army in 1655 and 1656. He was a lieutenant colonel in Dr Bolsay's recruited infantry regiment. In 1661 he, along with others, petitioned king Charles II regarding their service in the Swedish Army, presumably seeking overdue money

British Museum, Lauderdale Papers, Add. MSS. 23116; Stockholm Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1655/9; 1656/6; Swedish Riksarkiv, P. Sondén, Militärachefer I svenska arméen och deras skrivelser.

Service record

SWEDEN, BOLSAY'S INFANTRY

Arrived 1655-01-01, as LT. COLONEL

Departed 1656-12-31, as LT. COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY