ASA England Charity

ASA England Charity Our charity was formed to research WW1, WW2 and all subsequent Wars and Conflicts. Our focus is Education, Remembrance and Supporting our Armed Forces.

Remembering Private James Luxton2nd Battalion, Essex RegimentKilled in Action – 10th August 1944.On 10th August 1944, as...
10/08/2026

Remembering Private James Luxton

2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment

Killed in Action – 10th August 1944.

On 10th August 1944, as British forces fought their way through Normandy, a young soldier of the Essex Regiment made the ultimate sacrifice.

Private James Luxton, service number 14626136, served with the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. He was just 19 years old when he was killed during the bitter fighting that followed the Allied landings in Normandy.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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09/08/2026

ON THIS DAY – 9th AUGUST 1918
PRIVATE ROBERT MATTHEW BEATHAM VC
A Hero Who Gave Everything

On 9th August 1918, during the Battle of Amiens, one young soldier displayed extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming enemy fire.

Private Robert Matthew Beatham, born in Cumbria, England, served with the 8th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.

As his battalion advanced near Rosières, France, their progress was stopped by devastating German machine-gun fire. Men were being cut down and the advance was in danger of failing.

Beatham did not hesitate.

With the assistance of another soldier, he charged forward towards the enemy positions. Fighting at close quarters, he helped silence four machine-gun positions, killing ten enemy soldiers and capturing another ten.

His courage allowed his comrades to continue their advance and undoubtedly saved lives.

But Beatham's fight was not over.

Despite already being wounded, when another machine gun threatened the final objective, he once again rushed forward.

This time, he would not return.

Private Beatham was struck by machine-gun fire and killed while attacking the position. He was just 24 years old.

For his extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice, Robert Matthew Beatham was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for gallantry in the presence of the enemy.

His citation recorded that his courage "inspired all ranks in a wonderful manner."

Today, 108 years after his death, we remember a young man born in England who travelled halfway around the world before answering the call to serve.

On 9th August 1918, Robert Beatham placed the lives of his comrades before his own.

He rests today in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières, France.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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On This Day in History – Remembering Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & BarAlthough Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse succum...
05/08/2026

On This Day in History – Remembering Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar

Although Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse succumbed to his wounds on 4 August 1917, he was laid to rest and mourned during this period of August as news of his sacrifice spread across Britain, making this a fitting time to remember one of the bravest officers ever to serve in the British Army.

Captain Chavasse was a doctor with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War. Time and again, he left the safety of the trenches to rescue wounded men under relentless enemy fire. He did not carry a rifle into battleβ€”he carried bandages, courage, and an unwavering determination that no wounded soldier would be abandoned if he could help it.
His extraordinary gallantry earned him the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for bravery. Astonishingly, after displaying incredible heroism once again during the Battle of Passchendaele, he became one of only three men in history to receive a Bar to the Victoria Cross, meaning he was awarded the nation's highest gallantry honour twice.

Mortally wounded while treating others, Captain Chavasse continued to think of his patients before himself. His life was one of selfless service, and his sacrifice saved countless others.

Today, we remember not only Captain Noel Chavasse, but every member of the British Armed Forces who has given their life in service to their country.

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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Battle of Passchendaele 31st July - 10th November 1917.The Allied assault was launched in the early hours of 31 July 191...
31/07/2026

Battle of Passchendaele
31st July - 10th November 1917.

The Allied assault was launched in the early hours of 31 July 1917. Because of the torrential rain, the British and Canadian troops found themselves fighting not only the Germans but a quagmire of stinking mud that swallowed up men, horses and tanks.

After three months, one week and three days of brutal trench warfare, the Allies finally recaptured the village of Passchendaele on the 10th November 1917 – but by then around a third of a million British and Allied soldiers had been killed or wounded in some of the most horrific trench warfare of the conflict.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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Battle of the Somme1st July 1916At 7.30am on 1st July 1916, whistles were blown along a line of British soldiers. Thousa...
01/07/2026

Battle of the Somme
1st July 1916

At 7.30am on 1st July 1916, whistles were blown along a line of British soldiers.

Thousands of men then climbed on to what was known as no man's land. Many would never return.

On the opening day of the attack 19,240 British soldiers were killed and more than 38,000 were wounded.

More than three million men fought in the battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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21/04/2026

Today we mark the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, born on 21st April 1926.

From a young princess to our longest-serving monarch, Her Majesty’s life was defined by unwavering duty, service, and dedication to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Across decades of change, she remained a symbol of stability, resilience, and quiet strength.

Her legacy continues to inspire generations.

We Will Remember Her

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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NIC108368

08/04/2026

Today we remember Corporal Jack Leslie Stanley, Queen's Royal Hussars, who died in hospital in Birmingham on 8th April 2012 from wounds sustained in Afghanistan.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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04/04/2026

Babi Yar Massacre – 85th Anniversary

On 29–30 September 1941, at Babi Yar in Kyiv, 33,771 Jewish men, women and children were murdered in just two days β€” one of the single deadliest massacres of the Holocaust. By 1943, nearly 100,000 people had been killed at this site.

Commemorate with the official 85th Anniversary Badge:

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πŸ“… Join us at our remembrance event:

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We Will Remember Them

ASA Charity
NIC108368

03/04/2026

Today we remember 18 year old Rifleman Aaron Lincoln, of the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles who died as a result of injuries sustained during a patrol in Basra City, Iraq on Monday 2nd April 2007.

Rifleman Lincoln’s platoon was conducting a security patrol close to Basra Palace, a British Army base in Basra, when a gunman opened fire on part of the patrol. His team was tasked to conduct a follow-up onto the suspected firing point but, as the team attempted to gain access to the building, shots were fired from a different direction.

Rifleman Lincoln was hit by small arms fire and was immediately evacuated to Basra Palace and then to the field hospital at Basra Air Station for further medical treatment, but sadly he died of his injuries.

We Will Remember Them

"π•²π–—π–Šπ–†π–™π–Šπ–— π–‘π–”π–›π–Š 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 π–™π–π–Žπ–˜, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 π–‘π–†π–ž π–‰π–”π–œπ–“ π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‘π–Žπ–‹π–Š 𝖋𝖔𝖗 π–π–Žπ–˜ π–‹π–—π–Žπ–Šπ–“π–‰π–˜."




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