Major Pillinger was born 13th May 1860, and although he was destined to become a civil engineer by his parents, he did not find those prospects attractive and so enlisted in the 61st Foot in October 1876 with whom he stayed until his discharge was purchased in 1879.
Enlisted with 61st Foot Harfield Barracks, Bristol
Joined Regiment in Aldershot
Moved to Dover and on to Malta
Discharge Purchased £18
Extracted from The 10th Royal Hussars Gazette July 1913
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