[#8133] The meaning of 'Soldat U.K.'

[Gjest John Arnold]

I found the marriage record on Arkivnett Oppland. The groom is Hans Olsen. The bride is Kari Jespersd. The date of marriage is 24.04.1847. The parish is Dovre. Book 7, page 532. Yrke: Grdmdsson og Soldat U.K.I have been assuming that 'Soldat U.K.' meant the groom was a soldier in the British Army. Can anyone confirm that or tell me what the true meaning is?

[Gjest Ketil Firing Hanssen]

U.K = Ungkar = Bachelor