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Also: the medals cost £600; the only financial benefit he got from the fake medals was a free cup of tea on the day; because he pleaded guilty & turned himself in he did not get 90 hours community service; he hoped to sell the medals to recover financial losses from the whole affair but the magistrates said they were forfeited and charged him £40 prosecution costs too.
The organiser of the parade said "I suggest he spends his community service raising money for the Poppy Appeal, Help for Heroes or Troop Aid ... if they will have him."
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Bogus Medal Man Escapes a Prison Sentence
A man who masqueraded as a highly decorated military hero to impress his young wife has escaped a jail sentence.
Roger Chritopher Day pleaded guilty to wearing a chestful of medals at last year's Bedworth Armistice Day Parade.
He was charged under the Army Act 1955 and ordered to carry out 60 hours of community service.
The 61 year old wore 17 medals and the SAS beret, cap badge and tie pin.
He gave himself up at a Police station.
He has been married 3 times and his present wide is 24 years younger than him. "In order to maintain interest" he made up stories to her about his Army experience..
He told his wife he lost his medals; she started buying replacements as an act of kindness.
He is interested in amateur theatricals - where he met his present wife.
As a result of his deceit, his work as a carpenter has dried up. He has been shunned by friends and neighbours and received hate mail.
Bogus Medal Man Escapes a Prison Sentence
A man who masqueraded as a highly decorated military hero to impress his young wife has escaped a jail sentence.
Roger Chritopher Day pleaded guilty to wearing a chestful of medals at last year's Bedworth Armistice Day Parade.
He was charged under the Army Act 1955 and ordered to carry out 60 hours of community service.
The 61 year old wore 17 medals and the SAS beret, cap badge and tie pin.
He gave himself up at a Police station.
He has been married 3 times and his present wide is 24 years younger than him. "In order to maintain interest" he made up stories to her about his Army experience..
He told his wife he lost his medals; she started buying replacements as an act of kindness.
He is interested in amateur theatricals - where he met his present wife.
As a result of his deceit, his work as a carpenter has dried up. He has been shunned by friends and neighbours and received hate mail.
Also: the medals cost £600; the only financial benefit he got from the fake medals was a free cup of tea on the day; because he pleaded guilty & turned himself in he did not get 90 hours community service; he hoped to sell the medals to recover financial losses from the whole affair but the magistrates said they were forfeited and charged him £40 prosecution costs too.
The organiser of the parade said "I suggest he spends his community service raising money for the Poppy Appeal, Help for Heroes or Troop Aid ... if they will have him."
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