Ashby

Lancelot Ashby

1896 Apr 2. Born Hertfordshire. In RIC register born Hertfordshire in 1896

1901 living at 3, West View Road, St Albans

1911 census living at 3 West View Road St Albans

Enlists with ASC

1915 May 10 Lands in France

1920 Nov 20 Joined the RIC as 76010. He was a Motor Driver and posted to MT Gormanston

1921 Jan/Mar Married in Hertfordshire to Harriett Ordoyno

1921 May 12 Resigned from RIC. Reason in RIC Register is "wife's illness"

1921 May 15 Attempt on his life in St Albans

The New York Times says that he was just a driver in RIC which would tie to being a Private on MIC

The others on the hit list were

Charles Henry Cornes. Son in Law of Horace McNeil who was murdered that night. Oddly he joined RIC as Madle and changed his name to Cornes in 1921 while in RIC. Born India 12 May 1898. Married 3 Jan 1921 Joined 7 Jan 1921, changed name 24 Feb 1921, RIC Motor Transport
Dawner ( Deamer or Downer?), Coverton Rd, Tooting
Geoffrey Birthwright. Born 10 Jan 1884, London. Joined RIC on 10 Dec 1920 as T/Constable. ADRIC Driver no 430. Discharged 2 Mar 1921
Kerr
Wilson
Owen

1939 Register Living in Herts, he is a Bus Driver and his wife is Harriett

1982 Nov 21. Died at Carlton, Nottingham