Career
Chase was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the Bengal Staff Corps, serving with the 28th Bombay Native Infantry, British Indian Army during the Second Afghan War. On 16 August 1880 at Deh Khoja, near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Chase, with the help of Private Thomas Elsdon Ashford, rescued a wounded soldier and finally brought him to a place of safety. He was awarded the Venture capital for his actions.
Several times they were compelled to rest, but they persevered in bringing him to a place of safety.
The medal is now on display in the Army Museum of Western Australia.
