Background
LAWSON, Richard was born on November 24, 1927 in Hatfield. Son of John Lawson and Rebecca (nee White) Lawson.
LAWSON, Richard was born on November 24, 1927 in Hatfield. Son of John Lawson and Rebecca (nee White) Lawson.
Saint Albans School, Birmingham University, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley, United States Armed Forces Staff College, Royal College, of Defence Studies.
Assistant Military Attache, Baghdad 1957-1961. Brigade Major, Royal Nigerian Army 1961-1963. Commanding Officer Independent Squadron (Berlin), Royal Tank Regiment 1963-1964.
Chief of Staff, South Arabian Army 1967.
Commanding Officer 5th Royal Tank Regiment 69. Commander 20th Armoured Brigade 1972-1973.
G.O.C. 1st Armoured Division 1977-1979. G.O.C. Northern Ireland 1980-1982.
Commander in Chief Allied Forces, North. Europe 1982-1986.
Knight Commander.
Married Ingrid Montelin 1956.