I might add that it should come as no surprise that “La David” would cause someone to stumble a little.
Of course he said the name and no one can ever disprove that the wife thought she heard it said in a way that she didn’t like. The complaint is completely preposterous. And yes it’s a difficult name big deal.
When I first saw the name, it appeared as "LA David".
Having been out of the service for decades, I tried to connect a military titlelike Lieutenant-Adjutant.
Knowing a little French didn't help any!
:-/