John Kipling (17 August 1897 – 27 September 1915) was the only son of British author Rudyard Kipling. In the First World War his father used his influence to get him an army commission, despite his having been decisively rejected for poor eyesight. His death at the Battle of Loos caused his family immense grief, and placed a great strain on the marriage as Kipling's wife had strongly opposed his enlisting.
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17 August 1897 Rottingdean, Sussex
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Died |
27 September 1915 (aged 18) Loos-en-Gohelle, France
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Zodiac | Leo |
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