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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

Died of bacillary dysentery 5 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
1108 Barling Alfred A Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 74th Natal Siege Bty. 1916-09-19
16291 Mduna Wilson W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-03-25
16449 Methley John Willoughby J W Flying Officer Royal Air Force 1943-05-29
19661 Parker Roderick Charles R C Lance Corporal Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1941-03-23
23427 Smith Arthur Julius A J Air Corporal South African Air Force UDF 1942-01-21