Charles St Leger Barter, (1857–1931), KCB, KCMG, CVO, was a career British Army officer. Charles Barter was the son of the Rev J T Barter of Bercham, Co Cork. A graduate of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he began his military career with a commission in the 105th Foot in 1875. Later attending staff college in 1883, he served in several military campaigns including the Ashanti Expedition (1895–1896), the Tirah Campaign and the South African War. He completed a tour as GOC of a British Indian Army brigade in 1913.