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Conscription was introduced into Britain in 1916, initially for men aged 18-41, but the age limit was extended, eventually being raised to 51. Thus Richard David Owen of Llanrug, one month short of his 45th birthday, had to appear in front of a medical board in June 1918 to be assessed for his fitness for military service. He was found medically unfit due to his varicose veins.
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