Background
BECKETT, Charles Edward was born on June 11, 1849. Son of late Chas. Win. Beckett of Thorne, Yorkshire (d.
BECKETT, Charles Edward was born on June 11, 1849. Son of late Chas. Win. Beckett of Thorne, Yorkshire (d.
Privately.
Joined 7tli Dragoon Guards, 1869. Adjutant, 1872-1877; Brigade-Major, Egypt, 1882-1883. Assistant Military Secretary, Ireland, 1886-1888.
D. Assistant-Adjutant-General Ireland, 1888-1891. Commanded 2nd Dragoon Guards, 1892-1895. Commanded 3rd Hussars, 1895-1898.
A.D.GO., War Office, 1898-1899. A. Attorney - General, Natal, 1899-1901. Assistant-Quartermaster-General, War Office, 1901-1903.
Served in Egyptian Campaign, 1882. Nile Expedition, 1884-1885. South Africa, 1899- 1900 (wounded Dundee, despatches).
Chief Staff 132 Officer, Malta, 1904-1906. Br.-General in charge Administration, Malta, 1905-1906. Retired 1906. C. B. 1898; Colonel in command of the 2nd SouthWestern Mounted Brigade.
Clubs: Arthur’s, Cavalry.
Hunting, shooting.