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	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