Just remembered this for some reason.
Colonel Dowdy was known as "Howdy Dowdy" (but not in his hearing) and this came about because one night he chanced upon a sentry who didn't challenge him.
The following brief conversation is said to have taken place:
"What are you doing, lad?"
"I'm on guard, mate".
"Do you know who I am?"
"No, mate".
"WELL I'M DOWDY"
"Well, howdy Dowdy".
14 days 'Confined to barracks' was the luckless one's reward.
Eoin.
Another Dowdy story
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