By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class James H. Allshire (ASN: 47519), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Allshire distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, 4 October 1918, while assisting in the capture of an enemy machine gun.