Theft of Medal
Southwell's George Cross medal was stolen from a fete in 1945. Southwell's former employer, Coras Hoisery, had a duplicate made and this was presented to the family in 1948.
In 2003 the original medal appeared for sale at Dix Noonan Auctioneers. It was, at that time, in the Richard Magor Collection. A member of Southwell's family informed the police and the sale was stopped.
The medal was then purchased from the Magor Collection and is now with the family of Southwell.
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