Memorial at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa commemorating Samuel Silverstone Bailey MD, RN d. 1864
Location
St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In Memory of / Samuel Silverstone Bailey, M.D. / Surgeon Royal Navy / and consulting physician / to the Somerset Hospital / (of which institution he was the founder), / who departed this life / at Wynberg / on the 20th March, 1864 / aged 86 years / Surgeon on H.M.S. Juno at Trafalgar / this stone is erected by / his sorrowing widow. / Also / Rebecca Bailey, / relict of above / died 14th March 1870, aged 86 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Position: Outside south west door
Materials: Grey slate
Vessel: HMS Juno
Position: Outside south west door
Materials: Grey slate
Vessel: HMS Juno
Event
Battle of Trafalgar 1805
People
Bailey, Samuel Silverthorne
Age: 86
Date of Death: 20/3/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 86
Date of Death: 20/3/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy