[1] Lawrence was educated at St Peter's School, York and Durham University, where he read engineering.
[1] According to his personal website, he has served in a variety of regimental and staff appointments.
As a Brigadier, he served in Afghanistan as the director of the International Security Assistance Force's Election Support Cell and was awarded the Afghan Ministry of the Interior's Honour and Service Medal.
[2] Lawrence was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 New Year Honours.
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