Clifford Thomason Beckett


Clifford Thomason Beckett

Beckett in 1937
Born(1891-11-09)9 November 1891
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Died8 July 1972(1972-07-08) (aged 80)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1911–1946
RankMajor-General
Service number10920
UnitRoyal Field Artillery
Royal Artillery
Commands1st Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery (1939–40)
12th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (1938–39)
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Major-General Clifford Thomason Beckett, CB, CBE, MC (9 November 1891 – 8 July 1972) was an officer of the British Army who had a distinguished military career that spanned almost thirty-five years, including service in the two world wars.