As a young man, he joined the Danish army and in 1803 he became standard-bearer for the West Indies troops, and was brought to England when they occupied the Danish West Indies, likely in 1807.
He joined the Danish army. This was as a young man. He became standard-bearer for the West Indies troops. This was in 1803. This was as a young man. He was brought to England when they occupied the Danish West Indies, likely in 1807. This was in 1803. This was as a young man.