Basic Details Surname Blaney Forenames M F Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Michael Flood War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours GC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RE Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Bomb Disposal Section Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death London (590 Romford Road, Manor Park, East Ham) Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1940 Month of death December Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Died while excavating an unexploded Bomb in order to defuse it Manner of death reference Killed in Action