Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna 1900, Lardemelle akagoverwa kumukuru wemauto eFrench Indochina. Akabva apinda muBoksers Rebellion uye akapinda muHondo yePeking
. Paakadzokera kuFrance, akaenderera mberi nebasa rake mumauto akasiyana-siyana. Muna 1913, akagadzwa Chief of Staff we1st Corps muLille.