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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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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
26681 Van Der Ryden J H Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Prieska Commando UDF 1914-11-21
26691 Van Der Schyff William Joseph W J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
26694 Van Der Spuy John Henry J H Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
26697 Van Der Spuy Roy David Marthinus R D M Lieutenant South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. UDF 1944-08-28
26699 Van Der Spuy Tobias Alexander Mostert T A M Captain South African Air Force 31 Sqdn. UDF 1944-06-29
33418 Van Der Star Jacobus Johannes J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-02-04
26705 Van Der Vyver Gerhardus Petrus G P Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 26 Sqdn. UDF 1943-12-18
33420 Van Der Vyver Deon D Sergeant South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1980-03-07
26713 Van Der Walt Hendrik Willem H W Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-09-23
26714 Van Der Walt Henning Willem Jacobus H W J Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-04-21
26715 Van Der Walt John J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
26721 Van Der Walt Nicholas N Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-04-11
26722 Van Der Walt P Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 23 Sqdn. UDF 1943-06-19
26724 Van Der Walt Willem Frederik W F Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 17 Sqdn. UDF 1944-09-01
33436 Van Der Walt Petrus (pierre) P Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-06-04
33438 Van Der Walt Tjaart Johannes T J Private Railways and Harbours Brigade 4 South African Infantry Battalion UDF 1922-03-12
33439 Van Der Walt Thomas James T J South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-09-29
26727 Van Der Watt Stanley C S C Lieutenant South African Air Force 3 Sqdn. UDF 1943-07-21
26731 Van Der Westhuizen Douw Gerbrand D G Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-09-16
26734 Van Der Westhuizen Gert Stephanus G S Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1942-12-16
26739 Van Der Westhuizen Jacobus Francois J F Captain South African Air Force 142 Sqdn. UDF 1944-08-08
26741 Van Der Westhuizen J H Private Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-12-31
26745 Van Der Westhuizen Jasper Petrus J P Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-07-22
26746 Van Der Westhuizen Jan Willem J W Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-17
26747 Van Der Westhuizen Joachim Willem Zacharias J W Z Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Jagersfontein Commando UDF 1914-11-20
26754 Van Der Westhuizen Nicolas Stephanus Krynauw N S K Staff Sergeant South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps 1915-01-14
26759 Van Der Westhuizen S J C Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-11-23
33484 Van Der Westhuizen Daniel Rudolf D R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force Etosha Area Force Unit SADF 1982-04-15
33496 Van Der Westhuizen Theunis Johannes (keppie) T J Lieutenant South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1976-02-29
26760 Van Der Westhuysen Jacobus Nel J N Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-13
44404 Van Deventer Willem Adrian W A Burgher Boer Forces Bethlehem Commando 1901-10-20
44406 Van Deventer Philip Jan P J Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1899-12-11
44408 Van Deventer Pieter P Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom 1900-04-22
44410 Van Deventer Cornelius Johannes C J Burgher Boer Forces Myburgh Commando 1901-08-21
44411 Van Deventer Michiel M Burgher Boer Forces State Artillery Commando 1900-05-12
44412 Van Deventer J Lourens Christiaan J L C Burgher Boer Forces Jacobsdal Commando 1900-02-18
44413 Van Deventer Johannes (h). Lodewicus J ( L Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1900-04-14
44414 Van Deventer Jan Jacobus (jacobus Johannes) J J ( J Burgher Boer Forces Ventersburg Commando 1900-01-12
44415 Van Deventer J. J Burgher Boer Forces Unknown
26766 Van Dijl Jan J Lieutenant South African Air Force 60 Sqdn. UDF 1943-07-05
26769 Van Dyk Cecil Henry C H Ordinary Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-05-22
26772 Van Dyk G G J Lieutenant South African Air Force 23 Sqdn. UDF 1942-10-02
26776 Van Dyk Johannes Hendrick J H Air Sergeant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1941-12-10
26782 Van Dyk Petrus Johannes Burger P J B Lieutenant South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. UDF 1944-05-29
43554 Van Dyk Burgher Boer Forces 1901-04-02
44389 Van Dyk Nicolaas B N B Burgher Boer Forces Harrismith Commando 1900-02-23
44390 Van Dyk Marthinus Johannes M J Burgher Boer Forces Bethal Commando Unknown
44391 Van Dyk Pieter P Burgher Boer Forces Hindon corporals Commando 1901-08-10
44392 Van Dyk Jan Petrus J P Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1901-04-02
44393 Van Dyk Jacobus Cornelius J C Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1901-07-04