Max Blaney
Michael Floud Blaney | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Max |
| Born | 14 November 1910 Newry, Ireland |
| Died | 13 December 1940 (aged 30) Manor Park, Essex, England |
| Buried | Newry Old Chapel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Newry |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1940 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 119978 |
| Unit | Corps of Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | George Cross |
Michael Floud Blaney, GC (14 November 1910 – 13 December 1940), known as Max Blaney, was posthumously awarded the George Cross for defusing enemy bombs during the Blitz in 1940.