John Kipling
Family Member
Famous as the son of famed British author Rudyard Kipling. He fought valiantly in WWI after securing an officer's commission for the British Army. He was killed in action at the 1915 Battle of Loos.
He studied at Wellesley College, Berkshire.
His father's famed 1916 poem My Boy Jack gained acclaim following his death, and was later adapted into a 1997 play by David Haig. He was initially rejected from the British Army for poor eyesight.
He was the youngest of three children. His mom was Caroline Starr Balestier.
He was portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in the 2007 film My Boy Jack.