The funeral took place on December M4 of the late. Lieutenant Roger Brun, of the 1st BMC. (French Army) whose death, occur. red at Ste, Marie Hospital at the early age of 20 years. At 9 am. Requiem Mass was celebrated "by the Rev. Father Chalain, SI, "in the Church of St, Plerre'in Avenue Dubail which was crowded—with mourners among whom were seen 'M, M, Baudez, 'Consul-General for France, Admiral Ie Bigot, Colone! Perretier, M. Verdier, Commandant Fabre, of the French' Police,—Captain Brunet and large representa tions from the British, "American, Hallan and French Forees at present: in Shanghai. 'The comte, which was raped with the French' fag and on which rested deceased's "cap and swotd, was carried inia the Church by six of his fellow emeers. AL the close of the service a cortege was formed and the hearse, accompanied by an armed escort of 32. men slowly wended its way to Lokawei Cemetery where the Interment took place. At the graveside the oMelating clergyman was the Rev. Father Esealere, of the French Navy. A beautiful Moral bouquet from his wife and child was lowered into the grave with the. casket. A short address was delivered by Commandant Auteguis of the Ist BMC, which' he spoke of the high qualities of the deceased as officer In the French Army, after which "the Regimental buglers Sounded the Last Post
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