Name
Robert Narcissus Essell (DFC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/12/1920
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
6th Squadron
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Distinguished Flying Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
XIII. B. 12.
Iraq
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Haileybury College memorials
Pre War
Born on 2 Mar 1899 and baptised on 4 Apr 1899 in Skelbrooke, Yorkshire son of Col. Frederick Knight Essell, C.M.G. and Nella Lilian (Batt) Essell of Bevere Knoll, Worcestershire. Educated at Haileybury College 1914-15.
Wartime Service
First commissioned 2nd Lieutenant R.A.F on 26 Apr 1918. Accidentally killed on active service in Mesopotamia. D.F.C. F. O. R N Essell. R.A.F. (since killed). For great gallantry and devotion to duty This officer has flown over 125 hours, and carried out 50 bomb raids. He is a very keen and daring pilot, who on two occasions has been, shot down by hostile action. (London Gazette 28 Oct 1921)
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
