John William Cox was commissioned an Ensign in the 13th Regiment on 26 June 1838 and received promotion to Lieutenant on 22 April 1840
worked out the pathology of cholera
having served briefly as Apothecary on the Society's first hospital ship
Impressed in capitals (CHARLES McGRATH
The Most Distinguished Order Of St. Michael And GTRexclude John William Cox was commissionedSt. George, K. C. M. G. Knights Commanders set of insignia comprising neck Badge and the Star, Great War period; Neck Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, very fine quality, 72x98mm, extremely fine, without ribbon; Star, in silver, center appliqu? in Gold and enamels, unmarked, with gold pin, 88mm, of very fine quality make, unmarked, extremely fine. Contained within old scuffed Garrard & Co., London, case of issue.