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 Malley Stewart (ASN: 1870002), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bussy Farm, France, 29 September 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Stewart continued to carry telephone material forward through a heavy barrage for several hours, until overcome by loss of blood and weakness.