The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant H T L Dibben

Second Lieutenant T H L DIBBEN, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC

London Gazette 20th August 1917.

War Office, 20th August, 1917. TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The under mentioned from Officer Cadet Units, to be 2nd Lieutenants. - 1st August 1917 : Royal West Kent Regiment. - Harry Thomas Lavington Dibben.

London Gazette 23rd February 1918.

War Office, 23rd February 1918. Regular Forces - Machine Gun Corps.

The under mentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be 2nd Lieutenants: H T L Dibben (Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force). 19th January 1918, with seniority 1st August 1917.

London Gazette 4th March 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - 2nd Lieutenant H T L Dibben is seconded. 19th January 1918.

London Gazette 1st February 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards to the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

2nd Lieutenant Harry Thomas Lavington Dibben, 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force, seconded 42nd Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

In the attack on Marcoing on the 28th September 1918, this officer noticed a considerable gap between the divisions. Without hesitation he at once went forward under heavy machine gun fire, collected some men and with them and his two machine guns, succeeded in closing the gap, thereby securing the line. His gallantry and initiative afforded a most inspiring example at a critical moment.

London Gazette 20th March 1919.

4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Lieutenant H T L Dibben, MC., to be Lieutenant. 1st February 1919.

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