Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 25th May 2022
Lot 42
Six medals to Wing Commander Arthur Cleeve Dibben
Estimate £300 - £400
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Description
Six medals to Wing Commander Arthur Cleeve Dibben, Royal Air Force, formerly 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star (1047. PTE. A.C. DIBBEN, 18-LOND.R.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (1047 PTE.A.C. DIBBEN. 18-LOND.R.); Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued; R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (43004. S.M.1. A.C. DIBBEN. R.A.F.), mounted for wearing, very fine and better, [6]; together with a small quantity of insignia.
Born 08/05/1895 in Whitley, Surrey. Entered France with the London Irish Rifles 09/03/1915. Discharged upon termination of engagement 19/05/1916, and having then joined the R.F.C. he enlisted in the R.A.F. on its creation 01/04/1918. Service in various locations including Iraq. Commissioned 05/09/1935. Relinquished commission 22/04/1935 and died 27/09/2012. Offered with research.