Harold Southworth
National Fire Service 1941 - 1948
Age
33

Rank / Role
Company Officer

Brigade/Service
NFS - Stockport

Cause of death
Injuries sustained from wall collapse at fire incident

Location died
Wellington Mill, Hazel Grove

Current Fire Authority
Greater Manchester

Further information

Killed with 2 mill operatives when a wall and part of a roof collapsed. 5 other NFS members rescued from the rubble. He was previously a member of the Manchester Police FB and the Army Fire Service.

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I wish I could have known him. Courageous and strong, like the son who followed in his footsteps.

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