Michael Floud BLANEY, GC (Posthumously)
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No. & Rank at the Time of Action: 119978, Second-Lieutenant (acting Captain)
Unit/Occupation: Corps of Royal Engineers
Date and Place of Birth: 14th November 1910
Family: Son of Charles and Alyce C. Blaney, of Newry, Ireland
Early Life: B.E. (National University of Ireland). University College, Dublin. Resident engineer for road improvement scheme, Newry UDC.
Emergency commission 26th March 1940. Joined RE bomb disposal group 5th December 1940.
Date and Place of GC Action: 18th September & 13th December 1940, Manor Park, Essex
The London Gazette: 15th April 1941