Oliver Warner

Oliver Martin Wilson Warner (28 February 1903 – 14 August 1976) was a well-known British naval historian and writer.

As a young man he made contributions to magazines such as The Spectator and Time and Tide, some of which were later reproduced in his 1947 book Captains and Kings.

[1] During the Second World War he joined the Admiralty secretariat, initially serving in the Commission and Warrant (C.W.)

[2] A memorial service was held on 21 October (Trafalgar Day) at St. Lawrence Jewry-next-Guildhall church.

As well as family members, the naval historians Professor Christopher Lloyd and Captain Stephen Roskill were in attendance, among others.