The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Harold Batley (ASN: 1681167), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Badonvilliers, France, 24 June 1918. Private Batley, after two patrols had failed, volunteered and went alone to the grouped combat through the barrage and brought back information of the highest value.