Casualty of WWII, Captain [Acting] Blaney, GC served as a bomb defuser with the Royal Engineers ~ Service No:119978.
He had successfully defused several bombs on 18 September and 20 October. He was 30 and the son of Charles and Alyce C. Blaney of Newry.
A road in the Borough of East Ham was named after him - Blaney Crescent.
Decorations: G C [George Cross]
Academic Qualifications: B.E. (National University of Ireland).
[Deaths Dec 1940 Blaney Michael M 29 E.Ham 4a 197 ]
Citation
The following details are given in the London Gazette of April 15th, 1941:
"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.
Other fatal casualties of this incident were:
Staff Sergeant Charles Roberts
Henry Ernest James Lane Metropolitan Police Inspector [civilian]
FRONTIER SENTINEL 28 December 1940:-
NEWRY OFFICER'S FUNERAL
Remain of Late Capt. Blaney interred in Native Town.
The funeral of the late Captain Max Blaney, R.E., Newry, who recently lost his life in London, while in charge of a bomb-disposal squad, took place to St. Mary's Cemetery, Newry, on Christmas Day.
Deceased was a son of Mr. Charles Blaney, M. Inst. C. E., Town Surveyor, Newry and of Mrs. Blaney and had been in charge of an Urban Council scheme before joining the Royal Engineers. He received his early education at the Newry Christian Brother's Schools and qualified in his father's profession through the National University of Ireland. An uncle of deceased is Dr. Richard Flood, Newry.
He was exceedingly popular in his native town, where the news of his death caused profound sorrow and many manifestations of sympathy with his bereaved parents, his brothers, sisters and other relatives.
The remains were conveyed by motor hearse and were met outside the town by a large gathering, including members and officials of the Urban Council and other public bodies, classmates of the deceased and representatives of professional and business interests, the Magisterial Bench being represented by Major McCallum, R.M.
The chief mourners at the funeral were Mr C. Blaney (father); Messrs. Noel and Seamus Blaney (brothers); Dr. R. Flood (uncle) and Mr. P. Nolan (brother-in-law).
Casualty of WWII, Captain [Acting] Blaney, GC served as a bomb defuser with the Royal Engineers ~ Service No:119978.
He had successfully defused several bombs on 18 September and 20 October. He was 30 and the son of Charles and Alyce C. Blaney of Newry.
A road in the Borough of East Ham was named after him - Blaney Crescent.
Decorations: G C [George Cross]
Academic Qualifications: B.E. (National University of Ireland).
[Deaths Dec 1940 Blaney Michael M 29 E.Ham 4a 197 ]
Citation
The following details are given in the London Gazette of April 15th, 1941:
"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.
Other fatal casualties of this incident were:
Staff Sergeant Charles Roberts
Henry Ernest James Lane Metropolitan Police Inspector [civilian]
FRONTIER SENTINEL 28 December 1940:-
NEWRY OFFICER'S FUNERAL
Remain of Late Capt. Blaney interred in Native Town.
The funeral of the late Captain Max Blaney, R.E., Newry, who recently lost his life in London, while in charge of a bomb-disposal squad, took place to St. Mary's Cemetery, Newry, on Christmas Day.
Deceased was a son of Mr. Charles Blaney, M. Inst. C. E., Town Surveyor, Newry and of Mrs. Blaney and had been in charge of an Urban Council scheme before joining the Royal Engineers. He received his early education at the Newry Christian Brother's Schools and qualified in his father's profession through the National University of Ireland. An uncle of deceased is Dr. Richard Flood, Newry.
He was exceedingly popular in his native town, where the news of his death caused profound sorrow and many manifestations of sympathy with his bereaved parents, his brothers, sisters and other relatives.
The remains were conveyed by motor hearse and were met outside the town by a large gathering, including members and officials of the Urban Council and other public bodies, classmates of the deceased and representatives of professional and business interests, the Magisterial Bench being represented by Major McCallum, R.M.
The chief mourners at the funeral were Mr C. Blaney (father); Messrs. Noel and Seamus Blaney (brothers); Dr. R. Flood (uncle) and Mr. P. Nolan (brother-in-law).
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