The 5th KRV was based in Maxwelltown, Dumfries until the re-organisation of private militias in 1908 when all volunteer forces in Galloway were absorbed into the 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers Regiment.

[3] The football club was founded in 1879, as a result of a quarrel within the membership of Queen of the South Wanderers, where many of its founder members were ex-Wanderers men.

They also played in every Scottish Cup from 1880–81 to 1894–95, except season 1891–92, and although they proved to be redoubtable battlers they were often knocked out by local rivals Queen of the South Wanderers, a team unconnected to the present Dumfries club.

[7] The furthest the club reached in the Scottish Cup was the final 12 (fifth round) in 1890–91; after a frost caused the initial match at Dumbarton F.C.

emerged, continuing to play at Palmerston Park until 1908 when they re-formed as the 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers F.C.. After the troops returned from the First World War, the 5th KOSB joined forces with other local teams in the Dumfries area to form the current Scottish Football League side Queen of the South in 1919.