author
Cyril Field
1859–1942
A long-serving Royal Marines officer who turned his experience into lively naval and military books, he wrote for readers curious about Britain’s armed services and the history behind them.
1 Audiobook
The British Navy Book
by Cyril Field
About the author
Born in 1859 and dying in 1942, Cyril Field is remembered as a British military writer with a strong connection to the Royal Marines. Contemporary catalog and archive sources identify him as the author of books including The British Navy Book, The British Army Book, The Story of the Submarine, and The Mastery of the Sea.
His work focused on explaining Britain’s naval and military world to general readers. In particular, The British Navy Book and The Story of the Submarine show his interest in sea power, technology, and the development of modern warfare, while archive material on The Mastery of the Sea describes him as having served for more than four decades in the Royal Marines before retiring with the rank of colonel.
That background helps explain the clear, practical tone of his writing. Rather than writing fiction or literary memoir, Field seems to have specialized in informative books that introduced readers to ships, service life, and the wider story of Britain’s armed forces.