Charles Edward Beckett CB (1849–1925) was a brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army.
Beckett married for the second time in July 1915, at Westminster Cathedral to Mary Philippa, of Culachy, Fort Augustus, Scotland.
[8] In March 1886, he was appointed the Military Secretary to General His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, commanding the Forces in Ireland.
[20] Although Beckett was now aged sixty-five, he was the first general officer commanding, the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division.
British Territorial Force soldiers could not be deployed overseas without their consent, so the existing Territorial units were named as "first line" units, with men who had volunteered for overseas service, and a "second line", which was intended for home service only.
[23] Charles Edward Beckett died on 17 September 1925, at his home in Fort Augustus, Scotland.