But during the Boer War , Roberts and then Kitchener replaced Buller of the Wolseley Ring .
The Cabinet made Wolseley Commander - in - Chief of the Army , and Roberts was fobbed off as the Commander - in - Chief in Ireland .
During the Boer War , Roberts and then Kitchener replaced Buller of the Wolseley Ring .
The Cabinet made Wolseley Commander - in - Chief of the Army , and Roberts was fobbed off as the Commander - in - Chief in Ireland .