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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
44803 Spruyt Cornelis Johannes General C J G Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-20
44805 Spruyt Okkert Wilhelmus O W Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-06
23903 Spring Charles William C W Lance Corporal 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
23905 Spring Henry Thomas H T Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1916-10-12
49338 Spreckley John Anthony J A Colonel Rhodesia Regiment COLONIAL 1900-08-20
23895 Spooner Basil Frank B F Corporal Special Service Battalion UDF 1944-07-25
23894 Spohr Arand Godfrey A G Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-06-20
23888 Spinks Charles Jack C J Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
23887 Spinas Reginald Louis R L Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-07-27
44804 Spilsbury W.h. W Burgher Ermelo Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-06
23886 Spilman Harold James H J Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
23885 Spiller Oliver Edward O E Private 4th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1917-09-18
33058 Spies Wynand W Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1981-08-14
44806 Spies Joseph Johannes J J Burgher Harrismith Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-03-13
44807 Spies Sarel (charl) S ( Burgher Fauresmith Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-19
44808 Spies Andreas Theodorus A T Burgher Utrecht Botha's Volunteer Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-05
23879 Spiers Alan Albert A A Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-11-22
23880 Spiers Allan Douglas (bob) A D Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Squadron (RAF) UK 1943-11-27
23878 Spicer Edmund Daniell E D Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 20th Squadron UK 1917-02-01
23876 Sperryn Percy Neville Henry P N H Lieutenant Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1944-06-28
23861 Spencer Clifton C Private 3rd South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-07-18
23862 Spencer Douglas D Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1942-06-07
23864 Spencer Frank F Private 6th South African Infantry UDF 1916-03-21
23869 Spencer Walton Gerald W G Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1916-10-12
23870 Spencer Walter James W J Lance Corporal 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse) "A" Squadron UDF 1914-10-14
23860 Spence-Cooke John Augustus Evelyn J A E Lieutenant South African Stokes Mortar Section UDF 1917-07-19
23853 Spence John Llewellyn J L Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 266 Squadron UK 1942-09-15
23856 Spence Noel William N W Ordinary Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Cornwall UDF 1942-04-05
23858 Spence William John Hector W J H Private 2nd South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-10-12
23859 Spence William Nevin W N Lieutenant 5 Squadron UDF 1944-12-11
23847 Speke William Maitland W M Captain Royal Artillery 72 Field Regiment UK 1942-02-18
23846 Speirs John J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-03-21
23845 Speight W Private Natal Light Horse "D" Squadron UDF 1914-11-18
23839 Speed Frederick Charles F C Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
23833 Sparks Leslie Pearson L P Lance Corporal 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-03-21
23834 Sparks Norman N Private Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1944-05-14
23835 Sparks Seba Walter S W Lieutenant Royal Air Force 17th Squadron UK 1918-06-14
40383 Sparks Mike M Colour Sergeant Rhodesian Army 1st Battalion RSF 1966-01-01
23826 Spargo Denys Hugh D H Lieutenant 17 Squadron UDF 1944-11-16
23827 Spargo Frank Edwin F E Corporal 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles) UDF 1915-04-27
23828 Spargo Gilbert George G G Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
23829 Spargo Obed Charles O C Warrant Officer Class I 15 Squadron UDF 1944-02-23
44809 Spanier Harry H Burgher Pretoria Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
44810 Spangenberg David Daniel D D Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-17
44811 Spangenberg Jan Hendrik J H Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-05
23817 Spafford Alan Leonard A L Lieutenant 99 Squadron UDF 1945-01-21
44813 Spaarwater Hendert Johannes H J Burgher Wakkerstroom Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-24
23812 Sowden George Henry Clement G H C Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 73rd Siege Bty. UDF 1918-04-09
23803 Southey Jack Celtic J C Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 103 Squadron UK 1944-02-15
23804 Southey Richard George R G Lieutenant 31 Squadron UDF 1944-06-29