As well as wearing the disputed medal, Nick Adderley claimed to have fought in the Falklands War, despite being 15 years old when it began.
A misconduct panel was told that the medal worn by Nick Adderley since 2010 'appears not to be a valid medal'. Mr Adderley, who is currently suspended by Northamptonshire police, is facing a three-day gross misconduct hearing. He previously claimed that the South Atlantic Medal had been given to him by his brother, although he had been wearing the honour in a way that suggested it was his own and had therefore served in the Falklands conflict himself.
When interviewed by the police watchdog about his claim to have attended Dartmouth, Mr Adderley admitted he had been rejected by the college but said he had written on his CV that he had attended for four years because it showed his 'ambition'. Mr Beggs called this response 'embarrassing'.
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