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Military service
Service number:
193233
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
December 21, 1896
Staffordshire, England
Enlistment:
September 2, 1915
Hamilton, Ontario
Death:
November 6, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Francis Dibden of Newcastle, England.
Digital gallery of Private Fred William Dibden
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of Fred William Dibden
Fred William Dibden picture taken at Sandling Camp England in 1916 -
Honour roll
British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap badge of the 92nd Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Fred Dibden is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service Card (Front)
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service Card (Reverse)
Record of Service Card (back side). Courtesy of 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Circumstances of death registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 227 of 1084. He was buried at Crown Prince Farm. After the Armistice, his grave could not be found. Hence his sacrifice is commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial. -
Photo of Fred William Dibden
Frederick William Dibden British home child -
Other
Frederick William Dibden British home child
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
Digital gallery of
Private Fred William Dibden
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 227 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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