Man Charged with Impersonating Rear Admiral at Remembrance Ceremony

A 64-year-old man from Harlech, Gwynedd, has been charged with wearing a military uniform without permission after allegedly impersonating a Rear Admiral at a Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying ceremony in Llandudno, North Wales, on November 9. Jonathan Carley was arrested at his home on November 14 and is scheduled to appear at Caernarfon Magistrates Court on December 11.

Images from the event, which circulated widely in the press and on social media, showed Carley dressed in a Rear Admiral's naval uniform adorned with 12 medals, including the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry in combat and the Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal for service in the reserves. He laid a wreath at the war memorial, saluted, and then marched to join dignitaries, including the mayor, alongside a man in khaki uniform. When approached by the parade marshal, Carley identified himself as a Rear Admiral representing the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd. However, the Lord Lieutenant's office stated that he had no knowledge of Carley or any request for representation, and a photograph provided by the council was not recognized by staff there.

Llandudno Town Council, which organized the ceremony, confirmed that...