- SURNAME
Blaney
- FORENAME
Michael Floud
- UNIT
Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal)
- RANK
A/Captain
- NUMBER
119978
- AWARD
George Cross
- PLACE
England 1940
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
London Gazette 35136, 15th April 1941, Page 2177
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/blaney-michael-floud.21815/CITATION:
George Cross : The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Cross, for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner. On 5th December 1940 an unexploded bomb had fallen in premises at 590 Romford Road, Manor Park, London. This was causing a serious disruption to traffic movements and on 13th December Capt. Blaney attempted to remove the fuse, alone, the way he always insisted upon working. He crawled into the crater and tackled it whereupon the bomb exploded and Capt. Blaney lost his life.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35136/page/2177FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93223011/michael-flood-blaneyNATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7378270
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