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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 14,231 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
44457 Van der Merwe W. P. W P Burgher Boer Forces 1900-11-05
44458 Van der Merwe W. W Burgher Boer Forces 1902-04-02
44459 Van der Merwe Willem Hendrik W H Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad Commando Celliers 1902-03-21
44460 Van der Merwe Willem W Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom, Fc Van Graan Commando 1899-12-11
44461 Van der Merwe Theunis T Burgher Boer Forces 1900-03-05
44462 Van der Merwe Schalk Willem S W Burgher Boer Forces Fauresmith 1900-12-07
44463 Van der Merwe Schalk P. S P Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1901-12-01
44464 Van der Merwe Sarel S Burgher Boer Forces Marico Commando 1902-03-07
44465 Van der Merwe Rudolf Johannes R J Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando 1899-11-28
44466 Van der Merwe R.j. R Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-11
44467 Van der Merwe Pieter P Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad 1902-02-07
44468 Van der Merwe Philip J. P J Burgher Boer Forces Ladybrand Artillery Commando 1900-09-19
44469 Van der Merwe Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad 1901-09-10
44470 Van der Merwe Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Boer Forces Bethlehem Pres. Steyn Bodyguard Commando 1902-02-23
44471 Van der Merwe Petrus J (piet) P J ( Burgher Boer Forces Bethlehem Commando Unknown
44472 Van der Merwe Nicolaas Francois N F Burgher Boer Forces Fauresmith 1899-11-30
44473 Van der Merwe P.j. P Burgher Boer Forces Waterberg Commando 1901-11-30
44474 Van der Merwe Michiel Jacobus M J Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1900-02-23
44475 Van der Merwe Lucas Johannes L J Burgher Boer Forces 1901-12-23
44476 Van der Merwe Lucas Gerhardus L G Burgher Boer Forces Krugersdorp 1900-02-27
44477 Van der Merwe Louis Jacobus L J Burgher Boer Forces Standerton Capt. L. Botha Commando 1901-12-20
44478 Van der Merwe Lucas L Burgher Boer Forces Zoutpansberg Commando Unknown
44479 Van der Merwe Johannes. J. J J Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-28
44480 Van der Merwe Jan J Burgher Boer Forces 1900-01-06
44481 Van der Merwe Jacobus Lucas Marthinus J L M Burgher Boer Forces 1900-01-06
44482 Van der Merwe Johannes Petrus J P Burgher Boer Forces Carolina Commando 1901-04-22
44483 Van der Merwe Isak J I J Burgher Boer Forces 1902-09-05
44484 Van der Merwe Johannes Lodewyk J L Burgher Boer Forces Lydenburg Commando 1902-04-05
44485 Van der Merwe Johannes Lodewicus (louw) J L ( Burgher Boer Forces Carolina Commando 1900-01-24
44486 Van der Merwe Johannes Jacobus Marthinus J J M Burgher Boer Forces Christiana Commando 1900-03-30
44487 Van der Merwe Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Boer Forces Frankfort Commando Unknown
44488 Van der Merwe Jacobus J Burgher Boer Forces Unknown
44489 Van der Merwe J.e. J Burgher Boer Forces Boshof Commando 1901-08-04
44490 Van der Merwe Jan Willem J W Burgher Boer Forces Dullstroom Commando 1900-08-29
44491 Van der Merwe Jan Lodewyk J L Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1899-12-11
44492 Van der Merwe J. J. J J Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria Commando 1900-08-27
44493 Van der Merwe Johannes Gerhardus J G Burgher Boer Forces Lydenburg Commando Unknown
44494 Van der Merwe Jacobus Abraham Johannes J A J Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1900-06-24
44495 Van der Merwe J. J. J J Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom 1900-02-18
44496 Van der Merwe Jacobus J Burgher Boer Forces KK Commando Unknown
44497 Van der Merwe Jacobus Christiaan J C Burgher Boer Forces Krugersdorp 1900-07-11
44498 Van der Merwe Hendrik Jozua H J Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg Commando 1900-05-29
44499 Van der Merwe Hendrik Johannes H J Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad Unknown
44500 Van der Merwe Hendrik Francois H F Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria Commando 1900-02-28
44501 Van der Merwe Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces Bothaville Commando 1900-02-18
44502 Van der Merwe Hendrik S.g.h. H S Burgher Boer Forces Jacobsdal Commando 1900-02-18
44503 Van der Merwe Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces 1901-02-27
44504 Van der Merwe H.t. H Burgher Boer Forces Reddersburg Commando Unknown
44505 Van der Merwe H. H Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-17
44506 Van der Merwe Gert Rudolf G R Burgher Boer Forces Heilbron 1901-01-06