That looks vaguely familiar. Years ago, before it went behind a paywall, I used to enjoy reading the Telegraph ("Torygraph"), largely on account of stories like this, and most especially their Obituaries, which often had the most bizarre stories, often of soldiers.
Here are a couple I saved:
Major Jack Pringle
The Telegraph, Monday, Dec. 6, 1999
"His eventful career began when he was at the Royal Military College. He recalled being invited to a fancy-dress ball in London, and finding that the theatrical costumier could only dress him up as a potato, all other garments having already been hired out. Duly attired, he presented himself at the house where the dance was being held - only to find out that he had arrived a week early.
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from 2011:
Major Tom Addington, who has died aged 92, was an outstanding all-rounder: sportsman, Commando, paratrooper and horse gunner, he was awarded an MC in the Netherlands.
... in 1940, he joined No 5 Commando and two years later took part in the Madagascar campaign. Leading his company in a dawn raid, he surprised the local mayor, who was sharing his bed with several attractive companions.
"No need for the pistol, Addington minor!" the man exclaimed in authoritative tone. To Addington's astonishment, the mayor had been the French master at his preparatory school...