Charles Rosenthal

Major General
Sir Charles Rosenthal
KCB, CMG, DSO, VD
Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal KCB, CMG, DSO, VD
	1919 portrait by John Longstaff
Administrator of Norfolk Island
	In office; 4 December 1937 – 31 December 1945
Preceded by	Charles Pinney
Succeeded by	Alexander Wilson
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
	In office; 3 June 1936 – 28 October 1937
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly; for Bathurst
	In office; 25 March 1922 – 29 May 1925 Serving with James Dooley; John Fitzpatrick
Preceded by	Valentine Johnston
Succeeded by	Gus Kelly
Personal details
Born	12 February 1875; Berrima, New South Wales
Died	11 May 1954 (aged 79); Green Point, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Nationalist Party
Spouses	; Harriet Ellen Burston (m. 1897; died 1952) ; Sarah Agnes Rosborough (née McKinstry) (m. 1953)
Occupation	Architect, soldier, musician and politician
Nickname	"Rosie"
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1892–1895; 1903–1937
Rank	Major General
Commands	AIF Depots in the United Kingdom (1919); 2nd Division (1918–19, 1921–26, 1932–37); 9th Infantry Brigade (1917–18); 4th Divisional Artillery (1916–17); 3rd Field Artillery Brigade (1914–15); 5th Field Artillery Brigade (1914)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Landing at Anzac Cove; ; Western Front Battle of the Somme; Battle of Pozières; Battle of Mouquet Farm; Battle of Passchendaele; Battle of Hamel; Battle of Mont St. Quentin; ; ;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Distinguished Service Order; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration; Mentioned in Despatches (7); Officer of the Legion of Honour (France); Croix de Guerre (France); Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal KCB, CMG, DSO, VD (12 February 1875 – 11 May 1954) was an Australian architect, soldier, musician and politician. He commanded units of infantry in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, and in the 1920s was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

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Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal KCB, CMG, DSO, VD
1919 portrait by John Longstaff

Administrator of Norfolk Island
In office 4 December 1937 – 31 December 1945
Preceded by	Charles Pinney
Succeeded by	Alexander Wilson
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 3 June 1936 – 28 October 1937
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bathurst
In office 25 March 1922 – 29 May 1925 Serving with James Dooley John Fitzpatrick
Preceded by	Valentine Johnston
Succeeded by	Gus Kelly

Personal details
Born	(1875-02-12)12 February 1875 Berrima, New South Wales
Died	11 May 1954(1954-05-11) (aged 79) Green Point, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Nationalist Party
Spouses	Harriet Ellen Burston (m. 1897; died 1952) Sarah Agnes Rosborough (née McKinstry) (m. 1953)
Occupation	Architect, soldier, musician and politician
Nickname	"Rosie"^[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1892–1895 1903–1937
Rank	Major General
Commands	AIF Depots in the United Kingdom (1919) 2nd Division (1918–19, 1921–26, 1932–37) 9th Infantry Brigade (1917–18) 4th Divisional Artillery (1916–17) 3rd Field Artillery Brigade (1914–15) 5th Field Artillery Brigade (1914)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Landing at Anzac Cove Western Front Battle of the Somme Battle of Pozières Battle of Mouquet Farm Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Hamel Battle of Mont St. Quentin
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (7) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)^[2] Croix de Guerre (France) Croix de Guerre (Belgium)