The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) William Elliott, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Quartermaster at Langres, France, and at the Regulating Station at Is-sur-Tille, Colonel Elliott’s energy and thorough knowledge of methods and standards of supply have been of the greatest value to the Government, particularly while Depot Quartermaster at Is-sur-Tille, during a period when the successful operations of some 20 divisions were dependent upon receiving supplies from that depot.