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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

Killed in action 14,316 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
44563 Van Dalen Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces Danie Theron Commando 1900-11-06
26531 Van Dam George Charles Alexander G C A Lieutenant South African Air Force 5 Sqdn. UDF 1945-04-17
26536 Van De Venter Henry Lodewijk H L Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-10-17
26539 Van Den Berg Abraham Francis A F Sergeant Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th Bn. 1917-05-03
26545 Van Den Berg Sarel Johannes S J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-13
33400 Van Den Berg Frederick Christoffel F C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-11-09
26547 Van Den Bergh D J Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-11-23
33403 Van Den Bergh Derek D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-05-05
33404 Van Den Bergh Jacobus Frederick J F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 53 Battalion SADF 1980-06-19
26551 Van Den Heever Daniel Johannes D J Corporal Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-12-31
26552 Van Den Heever Daniel Petrus D P Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-09-17
26558 Van Der Bank Andries A Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
26560 Van Der Berg Andries Franz A F Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
26561 Van Der Berg Christiaan Phillipus C P Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-09-18
26562 Van Der Berg Daniel D Corporal South African Engineer Corps 61 Tunnelling Coy. UDF 1944-06-05
26567 Van Der Berg Jan J Private Cape Corps 1st 1918-09-20
38824 Van Der Brugge Nicolaas N Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1979-04-22
26577 Van Der Gryp Willem Francois Rudolf W F R Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Lindley Commando UDF 1914-11-18
26578 Van Der Heever Jacobus Ockert J O Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Pietersburg Commando UDF 1915-04-30
26581 Van Der Hoff Clement Lewis C L Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn. 1918-01-29
40508 Van Der Horn Keith Leonard K L Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1977-02-26
26584 Van Der Hoven Fryhoff Herschael F H Squadron Sergeant Major Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Middelburg Commando UDF 1915-03-20
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-02-17
26593 Van Der Linden Hendrik Denis H D Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force 162 Sqdn. 1943-05-18
26607 Van Der Merwe B J Lieutenant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1944-07-13
26616 Van Der Merwe Dennis D Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-04-15
26619 Van Der Merwe Etiene Sebastian E S Sergeant South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. UDF 1942-10-20
26625 Van Der Merwe Freddie Oscar F O Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
26628 Van Der Merwe Hendrik De Villiers H D V Signalman South African Corps of Signals UDF 1944-06-23
26632 Van Der Merwe Johan J Lieutenant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. UDF 1941-03-31
26634 Van Der Merwe J C Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Geyser's Commando UDF 1914-11-08
26639 Van Der Merwe John H. J H Lance Corporal South African Tank Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-02-07
26645 Van Der Merwe Johannes L J L Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd 1917-02-06
26650 Van Der Merwe Nicholaas Petrus N P Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941-09-20
26654 Van Der Merwe Pieter Schalk P S Lieutenant 14th Mounted Regiment, S.A. Forces UDF 1914-11-17
26659 Van Der Merwe Willem Johannes W J Captain Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-28
26660 Van Der Merwe Willem Jacobus W J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-04-16
33443 Van Der Merwe Abraham Daniel A D Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1978-08-23
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Recce Commando, SADF SADF 1978-09-21
33459 Van Der Merwe Johannes Erasmus J E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-03
33461 Van Der Merwe Johannes Lodewikus J L Rifleman Group 34 Goudveld Kommando 1983-01-06
33465 Van Der Merwe Nicolaas Jacobus N J Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-07-18
37959 Van Der Merwe Carel Lodewyk D Inspector South African Police Service Primrose CID 2002-08-03
37969 Van Der Merwe Jacobus Lodewicus J L 1st Class Constable South African Police Port Elizabeth 1922-03-11
38825 Van Der Merwe Johannes Jacobus J J Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1979-10-28
26663 Van Der Mescht Arnoldus Mauretis A M Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. UDF 1917-07-19
33476 Van Der Nest Cornelis Frederik C F Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1978-08-12
26671 Van Der Poll William W Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-10
26674 Van Der Riet James Elliot J E Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
26675 Van Der Riet Theodore Arthur Bertelsen T A B Captain South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-28