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

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#	Last Name	First Name	Initials	Rank	Regiment	Unit	Force	Date of Death
30382	Francisco		A	Rifleman	32 (Buffalo) Battalion		SADF	1978-03-09
48619	Mama	S	S		South African Special Forces		SANDF	2010
31907	Minnie	Jan Jacobus	J J	Rifleman	South African Infantry Corps (Corps)	Infantry School Oudtshoorn	SADF	1981-08-21
32083	Muconda	Fusi Jonas	E	Rifleman	32 (Buffalo) Battalion		SADF	1977-08-02
32108	Munanguene		T	Rifleman	32 (Buffalo) Battalion		SADF	1977-08-02
32443	Paulo	Christiaan Hendrik	C	Corporal	32 (Buffalo) Battalion		SADF	1984-09-17
41214	Ross-Kent	Hugh	H	Staff Section Officer	British South Africa Police	Uniform	RSF	1971-11-15
33222	Tchinongo	Antonio	A	Rifleman	32 (Buffalo) Battalion		SADF	1977-08-02