We still have not found this song in use at the time of the Boer War, although it seems likely. On the other hand, it may have originated with Lord Baden-Powell and the Scout movement.

The tune could be older.
Other songs, same tune?

Gibb Sahib's contribution rang a bell concerning the parody I heard on Vancouver Island but couldn't remember, "Swimming to Victoria." It had the 'Oh, gloria' line. The whole verse-

We are swimming to Victoria,
Oh gloria! Victoria!
We are swimming to Victoria
Victoria rules the waves!

The verse-
Jou kombers en
My matras en
Dar le die ding
In the Pretoria version, this verse may have been added from a different song.