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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 unknown causes 13 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
6754 Esau Stanley S Fireman Merchant Navy S.S. De la Salle (France) 1943-11-19
8382 Goodreau George Henry G H Bugler South African Rifles 2nd UDF 1915-11-10
9682 Hendrickson John J Able Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Miguel de Larrinaga 1940-05-18
10893 Jacobs Lintoor L Driver Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces UDF 1917-02-02
14169 Mabuka William W Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-02-25
18405 Ndema Transkei T Labourer South African Native Labour Corps UDF 1915-05-17
41054 Newfeldt Jan J J J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railways and Harbours UDF 1916-01-05
19592 PALINA or PALIVA Frans F Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railways and Harbours UDF 1915-07-14
20456 Pokpas Jacob J Mule Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-01-23
21033 Ramopo Jacob J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1916-04-19
38794 Stretton Graham Charles G C Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-04-09
26478 Valentine E Fireman & Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Empire Defender (London) 1941-06-30
27099 Van Wyk Carl C Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Transport and Remounts UDF 1915-06-17