Biography
Southwell was born on 21 March 1913 and enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1939. He was called up for training on 8 June 1940 and proceeded to HMS Ganges. He was posted to HMS Vernon, as part of the Land Mine Disposal Section responsible for bomb and mine clearance work.
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