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pol o frithil

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i have located the medal card of a soldier and in the remarks section of the card. it has the following written. 'retd(1743 kr) 8115/adv or adr.can anyone explain what this means.

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1743 KR [Kings Regulations]: "Medals which, at the end of 10 years, still remain

unclaimed, will be sent to the India Office (if granted for Indian Service),

or to the Deputy Director of Ordnance Stores, Royal Dockyard (Medal

Branch), Woolwich (if granted for other service) to be broken up."

Regards

Gavin

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