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 in accidental explosion 21 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
3124 Bush Edgar Harold E H Captain South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Docks Operating Coy. UDF 1945-04-09
39170 Crane Anthony George A G Lance Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion RSF 1976-08-17
38452 Donzwa Petros P Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1978-12-07
39268 Dube Methuseli M Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-01-05
7398 Fortuin John George J G Sergeant Cape Corps UDF 1944-12-16
7919 Gates Roy Lancelot R L Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Docks Operating Coy. UDF 1945-04-09
39352 Gonye Gift G Lance Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-01-05
39385 Gwenjeri Tobias T Staff Sergeant Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-01-05
10499 Human Leonard Oscar L O Lieutenant Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-16
39629 MacMillan Gordon Roy G R Trooper Special Air Service "C" Squadron RSF 1979-02-07
39655 Majuta Benson B Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-01-05
39860 Moriarty Leonard James L J Sergeant Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 2nd RSF 1979-01-05
40133 Nyathi Lunis L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) School of Infantry RSF 1979-01-05
40183 Phede Henzlet H Sergeant Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 3 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1978-09-16
40230 Rawstorne Bernard Herman B H Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion RSF 1977-01-30
40269 Rungwe M Lance Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1978-08-24
40327 Sibanda Barbton B Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1978-10-18
40367 Small THOMAS McLEOD T M Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 2 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1978-12-23
40572 Wienand Carl Milton C M Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 3 Independent Company RSF 1976-05-27
40598 Wright John J Colour Sergeant Special Air Service "C" Squadron RSF 1966-10-12
40608 Yuncker Krag George K G Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1972-09-29

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+in+accidental+explosion&dir=asc&pdf=1

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