From Abby Sale's post above

..."General Sir Hector Macdonald, who committed suicide when on his way to face court-martial for homosexual activity" ...

That needs altering to

General Sir Hector Macdonald, who committed suicide when on his way to face court-martial for alleged homosexual activity.

There is overwhelming evidence that the charges against Hector MacDonald were trumped up by members of the Army Old Boy network who resented his meteoric rise to the top.