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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 on active service 6,452 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
29283 Augusto J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 31 (Bushman) Battalion SADF 1989-01-01
782 Auret Abraham Johannes Stephanus A J S Sergeant Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1947-05-31
824 Baartman April A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-17
826 Baartman Henry H Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-05-09
848 Bacon W Volunteer Northern Rhodesia Police 1915-03-17
40670 Bacon Charles Vallance C V Lieutenant Royal Engineers 1st 1918-11-04
849 Badashe N South African Native Labour Corps UDF 1914-08-04
863 Badenhorst L A Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-04-11
866 Badenhorst Petrus Johannes P J Lance Corporal Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-07-30
878 Bagshawe Arthur Leonard A L Major Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1944-10-29
890 Bailey George Munford G M Private South African Infantry 10th Regt. UDF 1917-01-20
904 Bailey W T Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1945-10-16
29314 Bailey Charles Frederick C F Captain The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1953-05-27
922 Baines Edward E Private British South African Police 1916-09-25
928 Baird Frederick S F S Trooper South African Tank Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1943-04-21
940 Baker Douglas Lionel D L Warrant Officer Class II The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. 1941-04-26
955 Baker Ralph Augustus R A Private Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-30
958 Baker Richard William Alfred R W A Sapper Royal Engineers South Midland Bde. 1915-06-01
959 Baker Stephen Owen S O Warrant Officer Class II Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1 Base Ordnance Workshops 1941-07-13
38896 Baker Timothy James T J Warrant Officer Class I Selous Scouts MT Troop 1979-04-27
972 Balaskas Jumat J Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-02
38898 Balenkani Chitsovi C Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion 1979-11-27
980 Balfour D V Air Woman Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.) 1945-12-24
1012 Bamberger Spencer Alexis S A Staff Sergeant Rhodesia Regiment 1941-01-04
1014 Bami M South African Native Labour Corps UDF 1914-08-04
38900 Banga Thomas T Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion 1977-10-04
38901 Bangojava Jervis J Signaller Rhodesian Corps of Signals 4th Sqn 1977-06-10
1036 Banjwa M South African Native Labour Corps UDF 1914-08-04
38902 Banks Gary Thomas G T Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry Support Commando, 1st Battalion 1979-12-28
1044 Bannau Charles Henry C H Driver South African Service Corps No. 2 Motor Car Sect UDF 1915-05-23
1053 Bantham J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-12-22
38903 Barbage Nicholas Paul N P Private Rhodesian Defence Regiment Reserve Holding Unit 1977-10-10
1061 Barber Benjamin William Rhodes B W R Sub-Lieutenant South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Copra UDF 1946-02-25
1065 Barber Robert Frederick R F Private South African Medical Corps UDF 1915-05-22
29338 Barber William Bullock W B T / Major Corps of Royal Engineers 1952-08-24
1076 Bardman Jacob J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-04-20
1085 Barendse John N J N Corporal Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-12-02
1100 Barker Thomas Richard T R Corporal Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-08-29
1103 Barkley James J Private South African Medical Corps UDF 1941-09-18
1104 Barkley James J Corporal Physical Training Battalion 1942-10-23
1113 Barlow Luther L Corporal South African Tank Corps 2nd Armoured Car Regt. UDF 1941-11-24
34039 Barlow James Charles J C South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1993-09-05
34040 Barlow James Charles R P Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1995-12-25
1125 Barnard Henry Andrew H A Lance Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-12-31
1128 Barnard J R Cadet Malmesbury Boy's High School 1944-01-08
1132 Barnard Robert Hugh R H Captain Gordon Highlanders 1943-04-16
1134 Barnard Wilhelm Hendrik W H Private 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces 8th Bn. UDF 1945-08-17
1135 Barnard Kambamba K Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. 1944-11-03
34041 Barnard Francois F Sergeant South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1985-10-15
34044 Barnard Jan Hendrik J H South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1976-02-01