Remembering today: Alfred Blaney DSM Leading Seaman D/SSX 21349 Royal Navy, HMS Dinosaur Died: 19/8/1942 Commemorated: Plymouth Memorial. Son of Harry and Jane Blaney; husband of Lily Blaney, of Cumnock, Ayrshire. Killed on the raid on Dieppe. Remembered with honour.
(from naval-history.net) Dinosaur, Dieppe Raid, operation Jubilee BETTS, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 96890, MPK BLANEY, Alfred, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/SSX 21349, MPK GOLDING, Norman R, Marine, PO/X 109740, killed HARDMAN, William, Marine, PO/X 109966, killed MOON, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 241238, killed REDWOOD, Wilfred, Marine, PLY/X 105614, killed Shorebases HMS Dinosaur I, HQ for tank landing craft training, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland HMS Dinosaur II, Landing craft and work-up base, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 JULY, 1941 For courage, coolness, and devotion to duty in the Battle of Cape Matapan: The Distinguished Service Medal Chief Petty Officer Richard Thomas Brown, P/J.I0326I, H.M.S. Barham Chief Petty Officer Frank Sidney Marston, D/J.95599. H.M.S. Valiant Chief Petty Officer George Charles Matthias Pharoah, C/ J.93906, H.M.S. Warspite Petty Officer William John Mackett Smith, C/JX.I32465, H.M.S. Warspite Sergeant John Clifford Ormonroyd, Po.X.6o4, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Barham Able Seaman Alfred Blaney, D/SSX.21349, H.M.S. Valiant Ordinary Seaman Alexander George Gales, P/JX.I82697, H.M.S. Warspite
hi, I've just seen this reference to Alfred Blaney. I've been researching the Royal Navy actions during the Dieppe Raid 19 Aug 1942 for several years. In particular, I've been looking at the 2nd LCT Flotilla, which landing the Canadian Tanks on the main beach in front of Dieppe itself. Alfred Blaney was killed on board LCT145 no.1. Joining the Royal Navy before WW2, he'd only been a member of the crew of this ship for less than a week, having previously seen service on HMS Revenge, Repulse and Orion. Of the 10 LCTs that formed the 2nd LCT Flotilla, five were lost during the attack, LCT145 no.1 being one of the three left stranded on the shore after the allies withdrew. Of the 22 Royal Navy personnel I know were on LCT145 no.1, 5 were killed, 10 were wounded, and 9 were taken prisoner (including some of the wounded). Five men swam to another LCT during the battle and made it back to England.
Alfred Blaney 1920–1942 BIRTH JAN FEB MAR 1920 • Kings Norton, Warwickshire DEATH 19 AUGUST 1942 • At Sea UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 Name: Alfred Blaney Event: Death Birth Date: 1 Jan 1920 Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwicks. Death Date: 19 Aug 1942 Death Age: 22 TD
Good afternoon, Not sure if you're still active on this forum, but I was interested in your information regarding L/Sea Blaney and the other crew of HMLCT145 (1) at Dieppe. I've not been able to confirm which LCT he was attached to when killed, but it is possible that he is one four of the casualties suffered LCT145's crew that I have not been able to identify. I have confirmed the following crew: Lt George E.H. Reynolds RNVR C/O, LCT145 (1)- Wounded POW S/Lt John H.B. Colson RNVR 1st Lt, LCT145 (1)- POW AB Clements LCT145 (1), Loader Pom-Pom- Wounded OS Albert Bailey JX293517 LCT145 (1)- POW OS John Bennett C/JX316162 LCT145 (1)- Wounded OS W. Cummings LCT145 (1)- Wounded OS Albert Wheatcroft D/JX313181- Wounded POW PO/MM Ronald Smith P/MX78822 LCT145 (1)- POW Sto1 Thomas Betts (24) C/KX96390 HMS Dinosaur-LCT145- (1) Killed (M) Sto2 Ernest Johnson C/KX153531 LCT145- POW Four more unidentified OR crew missing Embarked staff from 2nd LCT Flotilla: Lt Cdr Harry P. Brownell RANVR (36) LCT145(1), FO 2nd LCT Flotilla Killed (M) Lt John H. Bruce RNVR LCT145(1), Staff Officer, 2nd LCT Flotilla POW? [Though he is not listed on ADM358/901 casualty list] S/Lt J. Elphick RNVR HQ, 2nd LCT Flotilla- Returned Plus attached Medical personnel: SBPO Thomas Neill (26) C/MX52775 HMS Pembroke-Chatham Naval Hospital- LCT145(1) Killed (M) SBA William H. Hare-Winton P/MX100642 RNH Haslar- LCT145(1) POW And maybe one more naval medic as each of the initial LCT's had embarked 3-4 medical staff. Do you have any updates you could add to my list? Regards Steve