Cyril Biddulph

Cyril Biddulph (28 January 1887 – 26 August 1918) was a Canadian stage actor who frequently performed in the United States.

Cyril Biddulph was born 28 January 1887 on the British military base Curragh Camp in County Kildare, Ireland.

[1][3] His original unit was the 5th University Company, but on 16 September 1916 he joined Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regiment based out of eastern Ontario as a private.

[3][4][5] On 26 August 1918 Biddulph was killed leading his battalion into action in Pas-de-Calais near the communes of Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt.

[4][5] In 1920, when fire broke out in the Boston hotel where she was staying, she delayed her evacuation until she rescued a photograph of her late husband, "disregard[ing] her valuable jewels, clothing and bonds".

Cyril Biddulph (left) and William Welsh (right) from photo on page 24 of Harper’s Weekly, April 30, 1910 Vol 54 Iss 2784.
Photo of Cyril Biddulph's wife, Cissie Sewell, and Mercer Templeton in 1920 production of Honey Girl.