Man admits dressing as navy admiral without permission at Remembrance event
A 65-year-old man has admitted to dressing as a navy admiral without permission during a Remembrance Sunday event.
Jonathan Carley, from Harlech, Gwynedd, was arrested on 14 November, after photos of him wearing the uniform of one of the most senior ranks went viral online.
He was charged with wearing a uniform or dress bearing the mark of His Majesty’s Forces without permission during a Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno.
Carley pleaded guilty at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on Monday. He previously told police in an interview after his arrest that he had wanted a sense of “belonging and affirmation”.
The 65-year-old also told officers that the naval uniform was issued to him legitimately when he was in the cadets, but he had rear admiral rings added by a tailor and had bought medals online.
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District Judge Gwyn Jones fined him £500 and ordered him to pay £85 towards prosecution costs and a £200 surcharge.
“It’s a sad reflection upon you that you chose to do such a thing on a very difficult day for so many,” the judge added.
