Herman C. McNeile

British soldier and author who wrote under the pseudonym Sapper, celebrated for his gripping tales rooted in First World War experience.

Herman C. McNeile - Personal Information

  • Name: Herman C. McNeile
  • Date of Birth: September 27, 1888
  • Place of Birth: Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK
  • Date of Death: August 14, 1937
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Writer
  • Crew Jobs: Novel, Characters, Theatre Play, Writer, Story

Biography

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.

Filmography

A selection of screen works connected to Herman C. McNeile's writing.

  • Cover to Cover (1936)

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