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 multiple injuries 21 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
29163 Zwane William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-09-19
40559 Weitsz William Theunis W T Recruit Rhodesia Regiment Depot RSF 1971-08-31
27360 Viljoen Johannes Petrus Jacobus J P J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 38 Railway Construction Coy. UDF 1944-07-19
41502 Smuts Johannes Willem Frederik J W F Student Constable Finance Dept SAP 1965-09-06
40377 Smith Stella Mary Beatrice S M B Rhodesian Women's Services School of Infantry RSF 1976-02-09
40189 Phipps Andrew A Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment RSF 1976-12-19
41195 Pereira Patrick Armando P A Staff Sergeant Rhodesia Defence Regiment RSF 1974-11-30
18842 Njokweni Joseph Mhlekude J M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-13
41476 Matutule Samuel S Labourer South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 91 Ammunition Depot UDF 1951-01-19
40927 Makaza Claudio C Private 2 Brigade 10 Supply Platoon RSF 1972-08-01
40853 MacDonald Robert David R D Lance Corporal Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1975-01-19
12417 Klopper Belthazer D'laconbey Naude B D C N Private Northern Rhodesia Volunteer Defence Force UK 1942-04-04
41807 Kanuichevela Fernando F Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-12-02
10502 Human Tys T Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-06-16
40698 Gallagher Peter Grant P G Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1974-12-26
39350 Fulton Donald Kingsley D K Gunner Rhodesian Artillery 1st Field Regiment RSF 1976-10-04
41498 Fourie Louis Jacobus L J Constable Finance Dept SAP 1966-10-12
38453 Dowell Petros Policeman British South Africa Police Marlborough RSF 1971-03-07
29890 Cumming Albert Phillip (bert) A P Captain South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 91 Ammunition Depot UDF 1951-01-19
38983 Bredenkamp Leon James L J Lance Corporal Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1972-12-16
2050 Bonane Daniel D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-20

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+of+multiple+injuries&dir=desc&pdf=1

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