NAPOLEON'S MARSHALS

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1916, Page 7

NAPOLEON'S MARSHALS

A reminder that the historical fighting families of France are still represented at the battle front is contained in the announcement in recent 'Par>sist newspapers of the; fin'ienu services for the late Prince Louis Murati cavalrv quartermaster of the sth Cuirassier?, who fell heroically while facing, the enemy. He ■ was a direct descendant of Napoleon's famous cavalry commander; Joachim Jlurat, who became a French marshal. At the funeral service. wljlcV. took place at'the Church of iihlnte Philippe du Ronle, there were present, anion Another?, M. Thouvene!. representing his' Rij biess Prince Napoleon ;~the" Duchess of Xouchy, groat-amit of the young soldie'r. who re- | presented the- Empress Eugenie, and Prince and PvixcESs Gccrrre of Oreoce. I The chit; n'lOuine're were his Highness (.Prince Miirat captain'of eavairy. father | oi th'.' deceased: Prince. Jerome Muriit, I his brother: th«. Duke d'Elchigen, licutenjant of artillery, 'and the Duke of Camastra. uncles. Other brothers who were I unable to be present, ..v.ir.g to their I duties at the front, were Captain Joajeium llurat, commander of s. fort at Verdun ■ Lieutenant Charles Murat, of Cuiiasaiois; Lieutenant Alex and. 5 " Murat, and Second Lieutenant Par Mtirat. then at Salonika. Other re!; Lives of the deceased who were also r able to bo present were Lieutenant Am' Massena, Prince d'Essling, the Pr' of Moskowa and the Marquis of A! fern, all of whom were serving in army.