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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 14,654 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
47614 Anderson Hercules Jophannes H J Burgher Ladybrand Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-20
47615 Anderson David D Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-06
49596 Anderson Pete H P H Sergeant Brabant's Horse COLONIAL 1901-02-23
513 Andersson Algernon Lloyd Anthony A L A Warrant Officer Class II 15 Squadron UDF 1945-02-21
47612 Andersson Thage T Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-19
47613 Andersson Julius J Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
514 Anderton James Devereux J D Second Lieutenant Suffolk Regiment 10th Bn. UK 1916-11-13
516 Andiseni Zandonda Z Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1940-08-11
29235 Andre Fernando F Corporal South West African Territory Force (Corps) 2 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1987-04-02
29238 Andreas Joseph J Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1989-04-02
519 Andreasen Peter P Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1916-03-11
522 Andrew John Walter J W Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-11-22
523 Andrews Archibald A Private 1st South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-10-11
526 Andrews Dennis Lovert D L Corporal Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1941-11-30
527 Andrews Desmond Lionel D L Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-10-16
528 Andrews Eric Cauty E C Second Lieutenant Royal Engineers 9th Field Coy. UK 1916-10-12
529 Andrews Ernest Raymond E R Air Mechanic 26 Squadron UDF 1944-02-03
531 Andrews George Henry G H Lance Corporal 8th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-03-21
534 Andrews John Edward J E Lieutenant 55 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1944-07-15
539 Andrews Peter Herbert P H Lieutenant 31 Squadron UDF 1944-08-15
38873 Andrews Roger Stephen R S Flight Sergeant 4 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1974-04-20
546 Andries Johannes J Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-06-20
38874 Androliakos Leonidas L Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 9th Battalion RSF 1978-03-28
49142 Androuliakos Leonidas L Corporal Rhodesia Regiment BCR, Ninth Battalion (Rhodesia) RSF 1978-03-28
29241 Andungi Jonas J Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1985-03-14
551 Angel Walter Jack Horatio W J H Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-05-22
552 Angell Benjamin Eyre B E Lieutenant King's African Rifles 1st UK 1917-02-20
29242 Angelo Sebastiao S Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-05-21
555 Angove Leonard Pearce L P Warrant Officer Class I 17 Squadron UDF 1944-09-22
557 Angus Alexander A Company Sergeant Major 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
560 Angus James Lee J L Sergeant 4th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1918-03-24
561 Angus Robert Brand R B Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-08
562 Angwin John Tregear J T Private Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 6th Bn. UK 1916-08-18
47611 Anker Louis L Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-12
47622 Anker Louis L Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-12
567 Annandale Hercules Albertus H A Warrant Officer Class I 12 Squadron UDF 1944-07-13
569 Antel John Alexander J A Private Natal Light Horse "E" Squadron UDF 1914-11-18
576 Anthony Percivale P Major Welsh Regiment 15th Bn. UK 1916-07-10
580 Antill Thomas Tabrah T T Lance Corporal London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) 1st/28th Bn. UK 1917-10-30
29249 Antonio Gonsalves G Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-02-01
29253 Antonio Pedro Jose P J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-02-13
29255 Antonius Paulus P Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1982-06-21
588 Apetu-Larty Augustus A Private Pioneer Corps (Corps) 73 Coy., Aux. Mil. UK 1940-06-17
47610 Appelgren Carel David C D Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-14
47608 Appelgryn Willem Eduard J W E J Burgher Soutpansberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-03
47609 Appelgryn Jac N J N Burgher Soutpansberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-03
598 Apperly Arthur Lancelot A L Second Lieutenant Gloucestershire Regiment 5th Bn. UK 1916-08-27
603 Apple Albert Nathum A N Private Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn. UK 1916-10-10
604 Appleton Charles Henry C H Group Captain Royal Air Force 124 Wing. UK 1944-08-12
605 Appleton Robert R Corporal 1st South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-16