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

Died fighting veld fire at SAP training centre near Ellisras 3 records

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#	Last Name	First Name	Initials	Rank	Regiment	Unit	Force	Date of Death
32298	Nkwashu	Mpumalanga	M	Rifleman	21 South African Infantry Battalion		SANDF	1999-03-10
32296	Nkwanyana	Bongani Andries	B A	Sergeant	5 Special Forces Regiment	5 Reconnaissance Regiment	SANDF	2002-08-13
32297	Nkwanyana		N J	Lance Corporal		7 South African Infantry Battalion	SADF	1993-01-01