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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 septicaemia 18 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
178 Adams Thomas Clancy T C Sergeant Cape Corps 1st UDF 1916-07-08
4956 Daniel Francis Charles F C Sergeant South African Field Artillery UDF 1918-09-09
8938 Gwenge William W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-05-08
10172 Holmes Walton Bruce W B Private 6th South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-05
39451 Idensohn Barry James B J Lance Corporal Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment First RSF 1979-09-02
11439 Jones Hamilton Goldsworthy H G Gunner South African Heavy Artillery UDF 1917-08-02
12535 Kolodi Jacobus J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-05-28
14806 MALIVA or MALIWA Lucas L Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-07-27
14379 Madala Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-01-24
14611 Majoro George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-09
15593 Matsitso Lazarus L Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Remount Section UDF 1917-07-27
18003 Mullins William W Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1916-05-04
40968 Musabayane Elton E Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-04-27
20029 Peters Rutland John R J Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 73rd Siege Bty. UDF 1918-05-15
20460 Pole Trevor Reginald T R Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 5 Field Coy. UDF 1943-02-12
20511 Poroto Mahunga M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-08
23538 Smith James J Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1918-02-08
25097 Thompson Alfred Frank A F Bombardier Cape Garrison Artillery UDF 1918-02-04