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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

Drowned 1,086 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
3507 Casson William B W B Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Tordonn UDF 1944-05-10
3414 Carolissen John J Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-06-05
3412 Caroles Falal F Fireman and Trimmer Mercantile Marine S.S. "Polesley" (London) 1918-09-21
3371 Carine Frederick Raby F R Sergeant South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1940-03-27
3283 Campbell Agnes A Civilian Civilian War Dead 1918-09-12
3145 Butitjie Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
34249 Buthelezi George A M Assistant Constable Head Office SAP 1993-08-08
34250 Buthelezi George B F Detective Sergeant Head Office SAP 1999-05-28
34251 Buthelezi George E M Sergeant Head Office SAP 2000-08-22
34247 Buswana George S Detective Sergeant Head Office SAP 1998-08-13
34246 Busakwe George M H Constable Head Office SAP 1964-01-18
41418 Busakwe Henry H Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1919-12-07
2994 Bungane Freddy F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
2776 Brown Horace James H J Seaman Royal Naval Reserve S.S. "Instructor." UK 1918-07-15
2533 Brehem Anthony Richard Peter A R P Air Mechanic 31 Squadron UDF 1944-10-06
2341 Bovi Mkokeli M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
2216 Botha Charles Henry C H Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
2238 Botha Herkulas J H J Cook South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. David Haigh UDF 1944-05-08
2240 Botha Jan J Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-02-13
2263 Botha Pieter Barendse P B Burgher Mounted Commandos Cradock Commando UDF 1914-11-29
2281 Botha Thomas Ernest T E Second Engineer Officer S.S. Winga (Glasgow) 1940-06-02
2193 Botes Anthony Benjamin A B Staff Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-21
2187 Boswell Arthur Andrew A A Fireman M.V. San Calisto (London) 1939-12-02
29518 Bosman Christo C Sub Lieutenant SAS Walvisbaai SAS Walvisbaai SADF 1978-10-09
34138 Bosch Jacobus Phillippus J P Sergeant 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 1970-08-12
2155 Bosanquet Dorothy Stockenstrom D S Mrs Civilian War Dead 1918-09-12
2156 Bosanquet Edward Claude Bernard E C B Captain Royal Garrison Artillery UK 1918-09-12
2126 Booysen William W Private Cape Corps H.q. UDF 1944-06-04
29329 Booysen Johnny Alvern J A Lance Corporal Cape Corps Maintenance Unit SADF 1982-12-11
2071 Booi John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
2061 Bongoza Frank F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
2049 Bompas Grace Ethel G E Nursing Sister South African Military Nursing Service UDF 1918-09-12
2046 Bolus Dorothea Kathleen Mary D K M Volunteer South African Voluntary Aid Detachment 1918-06-04
2313 Bokleni Henry H Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
4886 Bokleni Dokoda D Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
2008 Bobesa Hendrik H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
1969 Blokker Petrus Johannes Theodorus P J T Private Netherlands Military Mission 1942-10-28
1962 Block Joel J Cook M.V. Rio Bravo (London) 1944-11-02
1929 Blatherwick George William G W Lance Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-09-12
1862 Black Eleanor Eileen E E Volunteer Voluntary Aid Detachment British Red Cross Society 1918-06-04
1829 Birkenbach Stanley S Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Afrikander UDF 1945-08-15
1824 Bird George Edward G E Able Seaman M.V. Cordelia (Liverpool) 1943-02-03
1798 Bikitsha Levi L Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-07
1796 Bignell Charles Edward C E Second Engineer Officer S.S. Ashcrest (London) 1940-12-09
1779 Bhay Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
1752 Beyula Windvogel W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
1705 Beta (neta) Jack J Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
1688 Bester Hendrik Christoffel H C Warrant Officer Class II Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-02
1554 Benecke Carel August Leopold C A L Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) UDF 1942-12-25
1542 Benadie Gideon F G F Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-09