| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street High School, New South Wales; Sydney Gramar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Woodlands', Cross Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Sydney Reginald Dibbs, 'Woodlands', Cross Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 354 Second Lt Vernon Lyall DIBBS, 36th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 July 1916. Embarked Southampton to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 22 November 1916. Seconded to 3rd Australian Division Headquarters for training as General Staff Office 3rd Class, France, 5 January 1917. Transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, 20 April 1917; proceeded to Britain for training as an observer, 23 April 1917. Proceeded to France, 10 June 1917. Attached to No. 11 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, France, 11 June 1917. Admitted to hospital (tonsillitis), France, 19 June 1917; discharged to duty, 27 June 1917. On leave from 11 August 1917 to 25 August 1917; returned from leave, 26 August 1917. Attachment to No. 11 Squadron ceased, taken on strength, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, France, 17 September 1917. Detached for liaison course, 41st Heavy Artillery Group, 25 November 1917; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, 29 November 1917. Transferred to home establishment, 29 November 1917. Marched out to No. 1 School of Military Aeronautics, Reading, 4 January 1918. Marched in to Australian Flying Corps Training Depot, 26 February 1918. Marched out to 1st Wing Headquarters, Australian Flying Corps, Tetbury, 14 March 1918. Appointed flying officer, 2 May 1918. Marched out to No. 1 School of Aerial Gunnery, Turnberry, 4 June 1918. Proceeded to France, 19 June 1918. Taken on strength, No. 1 Aeroplane Supply Depot, France, 20 June 1918. Taken on strength, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Crops, France, 18 July 1918. Proceeded on leave to Britain, 24 October 1918; rejoined No. 2 Squadron, France, 9 November 1918. Proceeded on leave to Britain, 15 February 1919; rejoined No. 2 Squadron, Britain, 9 March 1919. Proceeded on leave in Britain, 5 April 1919; rejoined No. 2 Squadron, Britain, 19 April 1919. Embarked Britain to return to Australia, 6 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DIBBS Eric Rupert |
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