The following text is from a letter dated October 30, 1920 sent by the French Consul in Chicago to the Assyrian community church leader, the late Rev. Paul Newey. This letter provides a list of Assyrian Levy soldiers who were awarded the Croix De Geurre for their efforts during WWI. The awards were given on September 11, 1920.

The orignial french text follows:

Le Ministre de la Guerre cite a l'order de l'armee les officers de l'armee assyro-chaldeanne dont les noms suivant: Brilliante oonduite au cours des operations de 1916-1917, co'ntre Les aremees turques.

Pour le Ministre de la Guerre, et par son order
Le General, Chef de Cabinet
H. Penet.

English Translation - By Francis Sarguis.

The minister of War awards the Order of the Army to the following Assyro-Chaldean officers:
For exceptional service in the course of operations, 1916-17, against Turkish forces.

For the Minister of War
and by his authority
signed: General H. Penet Chief of Staff