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Herman Cyril McNeile, MC (28 September 1888 – 14 August 1937), 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 ...
List of works by H. C. McNeile. Cyril McNeile, MC (born Herman Cyril McNeile; 1888–1937) was a British soldier and author. [1] . During the First World War he wrote short stories based on his experiences in the trenches with the Royal Engineers. [2] .
Title [16]Year Of First PublicationFirst Edition PublisherName Or Pseudonym UsedThe Lieutenant and Others1915Hodder & Stoughton (London)SapperSergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E.1915Hodder & Stoughton (London)SapperMen, Women, and Guns1916Hodder & Stoughton (London)SapperNo Man's Land1917Hodder & Stoughton (London)SapperNov 13, 2020 · Herman Cyril McNeileMcNeile, H.C. was best known by the pseudonym ‘SapperSapper’, military slang for an engineer, which derived from his career in the Royal Engineers of British Army (1907–1919).
- Alexandra Phillips
- 2020
H. C. McNeile was born in Bodmin, Cornwall and was the son of Malcolm McNeile, a captain in the Royal Navy serving as governor of Bodmin’s naval prison, and Christiana Mary (née Sloggett).
- The Dinner Club H. C. McNeile 67 downloads.
- Bull-dog Drummond: The Adventures of a Demobilised Officer Who Found Peace Dull H. C. McNeile 52 downloads.
- Men, Women and Guns H. C. McNeile 52 downloads.
- No Man's Land H. C. McNeile 43 downloads.
H. C. McNeile (1888-1937), known by his pseudonym Sapper, created the iconic character Bulldog Drummond and became a prominent British author. Born Herman Cyril McNeile in Bodmin, Cornwall, he served as an officer in the Royal Engineers during World War I.
H C McNeile. (Herman Cyril McNeile) ( 1888 - 1937) aka Sapper. Herman Cyril McNeile MC was a British author, who published under the pen name "Sapper". He was one of the most successful British popular authors of the Interwar period; his principal character was Bulldog Drummond.
