| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Melbourne Hospital, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G H B Lawton, Yealering via Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED AGH3 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
OBE Altered to Mention in Despatches. Recommended for another MID, 19 September 1918.Two MIDs awarded, and promulgated: (1) 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919; (2) 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: OBE Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |