28th Company Aust Army Service Corps
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Charles Cedric Ellis (SN 7938) born in Ballarat was a 26 year old printer when he enlisted on August 3rd 1915. His unit embarked from Melbourne aboard the Bakara on November 5th. At Alexandria in March 1916 he was attached to the 28th Company ASC, then, in June he was moved to France. Aside from a stint in hospital due to bronchitis, he served through the war without significant incident, finishing as Company Quarter Master Sergeant (CQMS) with the 5th Division Train ASC. He returned to Australia on the Konig Luise, disembarking at Melbourne on August 13th 1919 and was discharged on November 11th, the first anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. He also enlisted (SN V11341) to service during World War 2.
