Yes ..... the Ross wasn't adopted by Canada until 1902, and the first Mk I Ross rifles weren't actually delivered to the Government until 1905 .....I think the Boer War was a little bit early for the Ross.
Mind you, the Boer War experience was the reason for Canada's adoption of the Ross - despite our commitment to sending significant numbers of troops, Britain wouldn't (or couldn't) supply our needs for additional MLE rifles, with the result that rifles already issued to units in Canada had to be withdrawn from them to equip the Canadian contingents to South Africa. The Canadian Government accordingly adopted a policy that it would arm our troops with a Canadian-made rifle as soon as possible. Efforts to get a facility set up in Canada to manufacture Lee-Enfield rifles were unsuccessful, so the design of Sir Charles Ross was selected instead .....
armouredtrooper: This image may be of some interest to you .... a Boer War Trooper of Strathcona's Horse, with his Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle and, just visible behind it, his holstered Model 1878 Colt Double Action revolver ....

For that matter, speaking of the Ross rifle, my Mark III Ross rifle was issued to Lord Strathcona's Horse, possibly when they were serving in the trenches an infantry role during the Great War .....

Note the struck-out unit mark at the top of this detail ....
