Q:Facts: - battles: tirah campaign second anglo-afghan war first mohmand campaign - death date: 24 june 1908 -lrb- aged 51 -rrb- - rank: colonel - placeofburial: english cemetery , quetta cemetery , pakistan - awards: victoria cross order of the bath - birth date: 2 july 1856 - unit: 15th regiment of foot bengal staff corps - name: william st. lucien chase - branch: british indian army - image: victoria cross medal without bar.png - death place: quetta , north west india - birth place: st lucia , british west indies Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of william st lucien chase .
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colonel william st. lucien chase vc cb -lrb- 2 july 1856 -- 24 june 1908 -rrb- 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 .