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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

Death resulted from the clash at Otavifontein on 1 July 1915 4 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
10188 Holtzhauzen Lucas Corneluis L C Burgher Mounted Commandos Botha's Scouts UDF 1915-07-01
16774 Mitchell Fred F Sergeant Major South African Mounted Brigade 5th UDF 1915-07-01
24386 Strydom Gert Johannes G J Private South African Mounted Brigade 5th UDF 1915-07-01
26934 Van Rensburg Dirk Cornelius D C Burgher South African Mounted Brigade 5th UDF 1915-07-01