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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 a commission in the British Army despite being decisively rejected for poor eyesight. His death at the Battle of Loos caused his family immense grief.
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- St Mary's ADS Cemetery, Haisnes
- 17 August 1897, Rottingdean, Sussex, England
- 27 September 1915 (aged 18), Loos-en-Gohelle, France
Jan 18, 2016 · 18 January 2016. Getty Images. It is 80 years since the death of Rudyard Kipling. The author of The Jungle Book and If died without finding out what had happened to his son, who disappeared...
Feb 21, 2020 · One of those casualties was John Kipling. Officially, he was declared injured and missing , and his parents were frantic. With what amounted to Rudyard's pro-British propaganda pieces, the Kiplings were horrified at how John might suffer as a prisoner.
Jan 20, 2016 · Hove. By Ben James. Share. THE mystery surrounding Rudyard Kipling's son has finally been solved - more than 100 years after his death. Soldier John Kipling went missing during the...
Sep 25, 2015 · Page-Turner. When Rudyard Kipling’s Son Went Missing. By Nina Martyris. September 25, 2015. In his poetry, Kipling dramatizes war as a primitive affliction, one that unleashes...
Jan 19, 2016 · . It was the mystery Rudyard Kipling always sought to solve: the final resting place of his beloved son, who was killed on the Western Front. The matter has been contested for decades — and...
Nov 4, 2007 · Sun 4 Nov 2007 08.49 EST. 'Known unto God' - the simple, consoling epitaph on the graves of nameless soldiers will resonate next week on Remembrance Sunday. It was penned by Rudyard Kipling,...
