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Southwood, Horace Gerald

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British

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
H.M.S. Regent (N41), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1941
"For daring, enterprise and coolness in taking H.M. Submarine Regent into the port of Kotor to try to embark His Britannic Majesty's Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary accredited to the Government of Yugoslavia, and in keeping her there for nine hours though surrounded by large forces of the Italian Army."
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1967

New Year honours
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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