Artist: Stead Bros.
Year of Work: 1907
Location: Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
Esplanade Park
Asset Type: Memorial/ Permanent
Provenance: City of Fremantle
Description:
This memorial was erected in 1907 to commemorate Major General Sir Hector Archibald McDonald by Fremantle’s Scottish community, despite being unconnected with Fremantle.
A bronze panel with inscriptions replaces the original panel which was made of bronze.
MacDonald joined the British Army at 17 and climbed the ranks rapidly through his own merit. He was a veteran of the Afghan war and both Boer wars and earned distinction at the Battle of Omdurman.
MacDonald took his life following charges of sodomy with Sinhalese teenage boys.
Image Source: Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)