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H. C. McNeile

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British soldier and author (1888-1937)

United KingdomWritersLived 1888 to 1937 · aged 48
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Herman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail.

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McNeile, 1930s Portrait by Howard CosterMcNeile, 1930s Portrait by Howard CosterCheltenham College, where McNeile enjoyed playing sports, but did not excel at them[2]Cheltenham College, where McNeile enjoyed playing sports, but did not excel at them[2]US cover of No Man's Land, published in 1917US cover of No Man's Land, published in 1917Lobby card for US screenings of the 1922 film, Bulldog DrummondLobby card for US screenings of the 1922 film, Bulldog DrummondO. Henry was a literary model for McNeileO. Henry was a literary model for McNeileFirst edition cover of Bulldog DrummondFirst edition cover of Bulldog DrummondPoster for the 1922 film Bulldog Drummond, based on McNeile's play of the same namePoster for the 1922 film Bulldog Drummond, based on McNeile's play of the same name

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Military Cross

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Sidney HowardAlso in Bulldog Drummond (1922)Jack BuchananAlso in Bulldog Drummond's Third Round (1925)Francis L. SullivanAlso in The Return of Bulldog Drummond (1934)Arthur HohlAlso in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934)John Davis LodgeAlso in Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1937)Paul GraetzAlso in Bulldog Jack (1935)

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Herman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. As serving officers in the British Army were not permitted to publish under their own names, he was given the pen name "Sapper" by Lord Northcliffe, the owner of the Daily Mail; the nickname was based on that of his corps, the Royal Engineers.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1937 · aged 48
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11 languages

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