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Per 1914, Chase Family Display, CHASE VC, 28 Bombay Native Infantry and Bengal Staff Corps and 691 CHASE, 2nd WA Mounted Infantry and 16 Battalion AIF

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Display of items related to the Indian Army service (28 Bombay Native Infantry and Bengal Staff Corps) of William St Lucien Chase VC (uniform accoutrements and North-West Frontier tribal souvenirs) and of the Boer War and Australian Imperial Force (medals) of his brother 861 Richard Henry Chase, 2nd WA Mounted Infantry and 16 Battalion AIF

Historical information

In the area of Afghanistan and the North-West Frontier region of the Indian Empire, no fewer than 48 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to date.

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cwa-org-32-54-432

Inscriptions and markings

Richard Henry Chase lowered his age to enlist in 16 Battalion AIF. He was killed in action at Gabba Tepe on 28 April 1915 and at age 54 is believed to have been the oldest Australian killed at Gallipoli.

Contextual Information

The Chase Family group of artefacts and medals including William St Lucien Chase's Victoria Cross were acquired under the Australian Cultural Gifts Program in 2002. This display is located in the Pre 1914 Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. The original Victoria Cross of Lucien Chase and his other medals are displayed in the Victoria Cross Hall of Valour beside replicas of two other Victoria Crosses awarded for service in Afghanistan.

Links to additional resources

Victoria Cross - William St Lucien Chase

Service Summary - 691 Richard henry Chase

Service Records - 691 Richard Henry Chase

AWM Roll of Honour - Richard Henry Chase

Lone Pine Memorial

Chase VC Citation

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