Editing Ray Milland (section)

===Household Cavalry===
Prior to becoming an actor, Milland served in the [[Royal Horse Guards]] of the [[Household Cavalry]], in 1925.<ref name="house">https://householdcavalry.co.uk/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/Not-a-Lot-of-People-Know-This-Podcast-7-text.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref> An expert shot, he became a member of his squadron’s rifle team, winning many prestigious competitions, including the [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom#The National Shooting Centre|Bisley]] Match in England. He won the British Army Championship in both pistol and rifle marksmanship.

While stationed in London, Milland met dancer Margot St. Leger, and through her was introduced to American actress [[Estelle Brody]].<ref>Milland (1974) pp. 75–78</ref> Brody queried Milland's commitment to an army career, which led him into buying himself out of the forces in 1928 with the hope of becoming an actor.<ref name="house"/><ref name="Milland 1974 pp. 78–84">Milland (1974) pp. 78–84</ref> (According to one account, he was able to support himself with a £17,000 inheritance from his aunt. <ref> Ray Milland Faces Wide Acclaim for New Picture: Actor Relates Film's Effect Upon Himself Ray Milland Faces Wide Acclaim for New Picture
Masters, Marcia. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' 9 September 1945: B1.</ref> Another said he was forced to drop out when his father refused to continue subsidising him.<ref name="new"/>)