William St Lucien Chase
Recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel William St. Lucien Chase VC CB (2 July 1856 – 24 June 1908) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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William St. Lucien Chase | |
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Born | 2 July 1856 St Lucia, British West Indies |
Died | 24 June 1908 (aged 51) Quetta, North West India |
Buried | English Cemetery, Quetta Cemetery, Pakistan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1875–1908 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 15th Regiment of Foot Bengal Staff Corps 28th Bombay Native Infantry |
Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War Chin-Lushai expedition First Mohmand Campaign Tirah Campaign |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
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