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The
NSW Medical Staff Corps was raised in 1888, and consisted of a single
small permanent section of one officer and ten NCOs and men.
A further partially-paid section of
three officers and 113 men was also raised, the idea being to produce a
nucleus from which a larger medical service could quickly be organised
if necessary.
The outbreak of the Boer War in 1900
saw just such a necessity, and NSW was able to provide an entire Field
Hospital, as well as two other contingents, (1900 and 1902) for service
in South Africa. The NSW badge was worn during this service, but was
superceded after their return to Australia. AWM
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