The published Naval General Service Roll confirms John Bailey (alias 'Tregardon') as an Able Seaman aboard the Virginie for the action of 19.5.1808, one of just 21 recipients of this clasp recorded on the Admiralty roll. One man, however, among others with the same names, was entitled to a single 'Syria' clasp.

For the action which resulted in the capture of the Dutch Frigate Gelderland in the Western Approaches on 19.5.1808.