Basic Details Surname Kipling Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Battle of Loos Town of burial Haisnes Cemetery St Mary's ADS Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 27 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action