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 influenza 916 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
55 Abrahams John J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-10-11
68 Abrahamse Cyril William C W Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-25
78 Absalom Arthur A Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-10-07
124 Adams Fortuin F Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-09
127 Adams Frans F Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-12
169 Adams Samuel S Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-11
233 Africander Klaas K Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-09
234 Afrika Johannes J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-31
320 Alexander Michael M Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-06
337 Alicki Corporal Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-10-23
483 Anderson Robert Buchanan R B Sergeant South African Motor Cyclist Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-12-20
533 Andrews James J Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-21
41277 Andries Slater John S J Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1918-10-25
590 Aphane William Mjanyana W M Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-05-08
595 Appel Johannes J Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-18
625 Archibald Forbes Kirkill F K Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-22
627 Ardanse Feranda F Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-11
636 Arends William W Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-12
643 Arendse Harry H Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-10-11
662 Armstrong Cyril Ward C W Private South African Motor Cyclist Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-12-13
773 Augustine Johnnie Evangalist J E Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-09
793 Austin John Eardley Wilmot J E W Staff Sergeant South African Pay Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-12-15
829 Baas Michael M Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-08
830 Baatjes George G Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-10
831 Baatjes Marthinus M Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-22
837 Babb Harry Ernest H E Private South African Railway Services UDF 1918-10-30
891 Bailey Jacob J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-10-16
893 Bailey John J Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-10
34015 Baker John Robert J R Constable 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1918-10-12
34016 Baleni K R Detective Sergeant 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1999-09-30
34017 Baleni L L L Detective Captain 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1997-06-27
999 Ballie Piet P Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-21
34018 Baloyi G M Sergeant 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1999-12-18
34019 Baloyi G R Constable 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1991-10-25
34020 Baloyi K S Constable 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1987-01-17
34021 Baloyi Nelson Thomas N T Sergeant 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1998-03-05
34022 Baloyi Nelson Thomas R P Sergeant 1b Dist (Wynberg) CW Div SAP 1998-06-11
34023 Bam Gerhardus Stefanus G S Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1918-10-22
34024 Bambalele Z Senior Superintendent 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1996-11-17
34025 Bambo M J Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1988-06-30
34026 Banda M J Student 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1985-05-09
34027 Bande N P Detective Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1981-08-13
1078 Barends Andries A Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-13
1081 Barends Lawrence L Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-16
1126 Barnard Hendrik Johannes H J Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-10-07
1149 Barnes James J Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-10-08
1156 Barnes Nathaniel Emanuel N E Trooper 5th Mounted Brigade 3rd Regiment 1918-11-13
1197 Barrett George William Charles G W C Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-20
1229 Barters Michael M Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-10-13
1255 Barton William Henry W H Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-24

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+of+influenza&pdf=1

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