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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 1,079 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
22788 Setloko Philemon P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22758 Serewe Jackson J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22742 September Cornelius Peter C P Private Army Service Corps 1918-07-31
23233 Seposo (siposo) Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22731 Sepalela April A Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
24083 Seopela George Stephano G S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22730 Seodi Green G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22700 Sello Seth S Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22680 Selaocoe Stoffel Rachoboroane S R Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-03
22679 Selani Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22674 Sekwidi Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22669 Sekote Stephanus S Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22668 Sekoro Josiah J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22666 Sekonyela George G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23080 Sekaoaleba William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22652 Sekakaila Rice R Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22643 Segule Smith S Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22628 Sefako Geelbooi G Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22629 Sefako Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22602 Sebadi Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22596 Seathlane Selepe S Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
37450 Seanego William McKenzie L E Warrant Officer South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1995-10-23
37449 Seabelo William McKenzie T S Constable South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1998-08-26
37448 Seabela William McKenzie J Sergeant South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1969-01-26
22527 Scott F C Assistant Steward Mercantile Marine S.S. "Galway Castle" (London) 1918-09-12
37398 Satekge Abraham M P Detective Warrant Officer South African Police C R Swart Headquarters 1992-06-01
41469 Santer Ernest Claude E C Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Bridgewater 1941-08-26
37397 Sangoni Abraham T T S S Constable South African Police C R Swart Headquarters 1971-01-23
22190 Samela Wolobile W Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
41441 Ryan Edward E Corporal Cape Mounted Rifles "D" Sqdn. 1912-12-31
22106 Rwairwai Jerry J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22012 Rudolph Charles C Private General and Base Depots, S.A. Forces Depot Battalion (Port Elizabeth). UDF 1914-12-10
21973 Rowles Harry Nelson H N Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1918-09-12
21868 Ross Francis McWilliam F M Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-09-12
21836 Rosenberg Isaiah Charles I C Air Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1945-08-01
21811 Rorke Denis C D C Sergeant Pretoria Highlanders, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1940-11-25
41440 Roos Gysbert Johannes G J Corporal South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regt. UDF 1920-12-31
21757 Rogers Stewart John S J Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1918-09-12
21685 Robinson Maurice Anthony M A Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1944-06-09
40849 Roberts Roland Henry R H Trooper South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1982-09-05
37354 Rikhotho William James Hunter S J Constable South African Police 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div 1965-02-12
21452 Richardson Ernest Henry E H Lieutenant South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21346 Retief Anna Johanna A J Air Woman Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.) 1942-02-04
21341 Resimali (resamali) Picannin P Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21316 Remerese Manuel M Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 879th Coy. 1918-11-07
21299 Reid William W Private South African Army Postal Corps UDF 1944-08-19
38756 Regenaas Bryan George B G Field Reservist British South Africa Police Support Unit 1976-02-04
21168 Rattray William Robertson W R Pupil Pilot South African Air Force UDF 1941-12-07
21163 Ratshogo Gilmore G Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21161 Ratilulu Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21