ELSHENAR, JOHN [SSNE 280]
- Surname
- ELSHENAR, JOHAN ELSNER, ØLSCHNER, ØLSNER
- First name
- JOHN
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
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.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