Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Five: Chief Petty Officer Writer Q. H. Dibnah, Royal Canadian Volunteer Reserve and Royal Canadian Navy
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar loose, (CPO I/c. Q. H. Dibnah) mounted as originally worn, very fine

Pair: Sergeant E. G. Dibnah, Fort Garry Horse
British War and Victory Medals (14429 Sjt. E. G. Dibnah. F.G.H.) mounted for wear, good very fine (7) £360-£440

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945:

‘For gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the nenemy or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, upholding the high traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy.’



Quentin Harold Dibnah resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in November 1940. Service during the Second War included at H.M.C.S. Venture and Cornwallis, prior to serving with the St. Laurent and the Stadacona. Dibnah advanced to Chief Petty Officer Writer and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy (awarded Canadian Forces Decoration in November 1952, and his Second Award Bar in November 1962). He was discharged in August 1964, and died in December 2008.

Sold with copied Service Records - which are at variance with medals as worn - listed as entitled to France and Germany Star with Atlantic clasp.

Ewart Gladstone Dibnah was born in Leeds, Yorkshire in April 1886. He was employed by the Railways in Manitoba, Canada, and served with the Canadian Militia. Dibnah was an original member of the First Canadian Contingent as Sergeant Bugler of the 6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), which later was reformed as the Fort Garry Horse. He served with the latter on the Western Front.