Overview
- Jonathan Carley, 65, pleaded guilty at Llandudno Magistrates' Court and was fined £500 plus £85 costs and a £200 surcharge.
- He wore a Royal Navy-style admiral uniform at the 9 November 2025 service, presented himself as a Rear Admiral, and claimed to represent the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd, who had not authorised him.
- District Judge Gwyn Jones said Carley intended to deceive and that his conduct caused a great deal of pain to service families.
- Prosecutors said his display included the Distinguished Service Order, the Queen Victoria Medal, a NATO decoration, and operational medals for Iraq and Syria.
- Images circulating online prompted reports to police; the Walter Mitty Hunters Club flagged inconsistencies, and Carley was arrested on 14 November, telling officers, "I've been expecting you."