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‘Fake admiral’ takes centre stage at Remembrance event
A 64-year-old man was arrested for impersonating a Royal Navy Rear Admiral with 12 unearned medals at a Remembrance Sunday ceremony, prompting veteran outrage and official investigation.
- A 64-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a naval officer at a Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Llandudno, Wales, while wearing a Rear Admiral's uniform with numerous medals.
- The individual, identified as Jonathan David Carley, faced suspicion from attendees over his medals, leading to his eventual arrest by North Wales police.
- Concerns arose when observers noticed two medals that cannot be earned together: the Distinguished Service Order and the Volunteer Reserves Medal.
- The Royal Navy stated that impersonating an officer is 'insulting to veterans,' and investigations are ongoing regarding Carley's actions.
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Welsh police have arrested a man who posed as an admiral during a commemoration. The 64-year-old impersonator attended a commemoration on November 9th, part of Remembrance Sunday, Britain's national day of remembrance. He was arrested for unlawfully wearing a military uniform. According to the Daily Mail, the man wore a smart uniform adorned with dozens of medals. He also laid a wreath during the ceremony in Llandudno, a coastal town in North Wa…
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