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CMG b/bs/g;
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lt. Col. J. K. M. Witham, C.M.G., K.O. Sco. Bord.);
KSA (2) (Lt. Col. J. K. M. Witham. C.M.G. K.O. Scots. Bord.)

Together with companion set of three miniature medals.

CMG London Gazette 27 September 1901.

Lieutenant-Colonel James Kirkconnell Maxwell-Witham commanded the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, from 1898 to 1904, including their service in South Africa 1900-02 for which he received the CMG.

That's absolute rubbish.

Maxwell-Witham commanded the 3rd (MILITIA ) battalion KOSB.

Nothing to do with 3rd Volunteer Battalion KOSB

Pete

Thank you for the clarification, Pete.

The QSA and KSA rolls are titled 3rd battalion.

Details of his service from the 1905 Army List:

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2324 Pte. T. H. Cook. K.O. Scot: Bord:);
KSA (2) (2324 Pte. T. Cook. K.O. Scot: Bord:)