| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| School | Rockhampton Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Denhom Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amelia Lucy Dibdin, Hall Street, Alderley, North Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 1st Australian Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain (Adjutant) |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 42nd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Australian Military Forces Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Arthur Coleman DIBDIN, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Evacuated to hospital, 25 April 1917; rejoined unit, 9 August 1917. Appointed Company Commander, 25 October 1917. Second in command, commanding 11th Infantry Brigade School for Officers, 26 November 1917. Second in command, 42nd Bn, 1 January 1918. Transferred to 41st Bn, 22 October 1918. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
