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	Initials	Rank	Regiment	Unit	Force	Date of Death
48738	Janse van Vuuren	J F	Staff Sergeant	South African Infantry Corps (Corps)	61 Base Workshop	SADF	1986-12-26
48739	Janse van Vuuren	C J J	Private	South African Infantry Corps (Corps)	101 Base Workshop	SADF	1988-06-11
48736	Kuhn	H W	Sergeant		South African Police	SAP	1982-05-06
48728	Matthee	H	Major	South African Armoured Corps (Corps)	School of Armour	SADF	1975-12-30
48731	Simpson	B	Corporal	Infantry School		SADF	1978-03-14
48737	Tjiuma	James	Recruit		Unknown	SADF	1983-07-20
48730	Van Biljon	S G	Sergeant	South African Air Force	Central Flying School	SADF	1976-12-24
48734	Van der Merwe	W A	Major	South African Air Force	21 Squadron SAAF	SADF	1981-09-12
48732	Van der Watt	J	Rifleman	5 South African Infantry Battalion		SADF	1979-01-26
48729	Van der Westhuyzen	G O	Private	South African Air Force	South African Air Force	SADF	1970-06-23