Charles Edward Beckett | |
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| Born | 1849 |
| Died | 17 September 1925 Fort Augustus, Scotland |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) |
| Commands | 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division |
| Battles/wars | Sudan Campaign Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Order of the Bath |
Charles Edward Beckett CB (1849–1925) was a brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army.
He served in three regiments the 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, the 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars and the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), which he also commanded.
He served in three wars, in the Sudan Campaign, the Second Boer War and the First World War. During which although only ranked as a brigadier-general he was the first general officer commanding the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division.