Portrait of Brigadier-General (BG) Sir Charles Rosenthal, KCB, CMG, DSO, OC, LH, GOC 2nd ...

Portrait of Brigadier-General (BG) Sir Charles Rosenthal, KCB, CMG, DSO, OC, LH, GOC 2nd Division, on the footpath in front of an armed services window display, London. BG Rosenthal, was awarded the following honours- 27 January 1916 Companion of the Order of the Bath; on 4 October 1917 Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; 7 November 1918 Distinguished Service Order; 27 November 1918 Belgian Croix de Guerre; 23 May 1919 Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; 23 May 1919 France Legend of Honour 4th Class; 17 October 1919 French Croix de Guerre. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.