The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Beckett, Clifford Thomason
Major-General
* 9th of November 1891
† 8th of July 1972
(Royal Artillery)
Promotions
| 1938-03-07 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-06-26 | Acting Colonel |
| 1940-06-26 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-12-26 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1940-12-26 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-03-14 | Colonel |
| 1942-07-14 | Acting Major-General |
| 1943-07-14 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1946-05-24 | Granted the honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1938-03-07 | – | 1939-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 12th Field Regiment Royal Artillery |
| 1939-XX-XX | – | 1940-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Survey Regiment Royal Artillery |
| 1940-06-26 | – | 1941-05-14 | Commander Royal Artillery, 15th Infantry Division [France] |
| 1941-05-15 | – | 1942-07-13 | Commander Royal Artillery, Malta |
| 1942-07-14 | – | 1942-08-04 | Acting General Officer Commanding Malta |
| 1942-08-05 | – | 1942-12-28 | Major-General Royal Artillery, Malta |
| 1942-08-05 | – | 1942-12-28 | Anti-Aircraft Defence Commander, Malta |
| 1943-XX-XX | – | 1946-XX-XX | General Officer Commanding 4th & 5th Anti-Aircraft Groups |
| 1946-05-24 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley