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 of a heart attack at 1 Mil Hospital in Pretoria 2 records

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#	Last Name	First Name	Initials	Rank	Regiment	Unit	Force	Date of Death
29655	Burger	Willem Petrus	W P	Staff Sergeant	South African Army	H.q.	SADF	1982-09-27
30238	Engela	Thomas William	T W	Commandant	South African Air Force (Corps)	SAAF Headquarters	SADF	1981-10-12