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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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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
40373 Smith Malcom H M H Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1977-03-11
40374 Smith Nicholas John N J Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1967-08-22
40376 Smith Richard Mark R M Sergeant Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1 Reserve Holding Unit RSF 1976-02-28
43716 Smith Burgher Lydenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-10
44831 Smith W.a. W Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-18
44833 Smith Petrus Erasmus Johannes P E J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-19
44834 Smith Theodorus Gerhardus T G Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44835 Smith Johannes Frederik Hendrik J F H Burgher Lichtenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44836 Smith Ockert Barend Jonathan O B J Burgher Lichtenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44837 Smith Hendrik J. H J Burgher Bloemhof Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44838 Smith Jan Frederik J F Burgher Johannesburg Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-21
44839 Smith Herculaas Philippus H P Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-18
44840 Smith E.j. E Burgher Fauresmith Boer Forces BOER 1901-07-31
44841 Smith David D Burgher Rustenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44842 Smith D.s.,lt D Burgher Johannesburg Police Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44843 Smith Christiaan Gerhardus C G Burgher Bethal Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-08
49265 Smith Trooper Selous Scouts RSF 1981-01-30
49627 Smith E J E J Trooper Brabant's Horse COLONIAL 1900-04-14
49628 Smith W W Trooper Brabant's Horse COLONIAL 1900-06-28
23384 Smit Graham Nicholas G N Lance Corporal 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
23385 Smit G W Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-01-04
23386 Smit Gert Willem Albertus G W A Private First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1945-04-16
23391 Smit Johan J Warrant Officer Class I 25 Squadron UDF 1945-05-04
23394 Smit Jan Gabriel J G Lance Corporal South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 1st S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. UDF 1942-11-01
23398 Smit Johannes Jacobus J J Sergeant Mounted Commandos Carnarvon Commando UDF 1915-02-03
32985 Smit Andrew Matthews A M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-03-13
32989 Smit Florence Cornelius F C Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-08-24
32992 Smit Gideon Johannes G J Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1978-08-23
32997 Smit Mathys Cornelius M C Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-12-31
33002 Smit Willem Hendrik W H Lance Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-08-30
44844 Smit Willem A. W A Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-24
44845 Smit C (w.a.) C ( Burgher Harrismith Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44846 Smit Willem W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-12
44847 Smit Willem Gerhardus W G Burgher Waterberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-01
44848 Smit Willem Abram W A Burgher Ladybrand Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44849 Smit Willem W Burgher Fordsburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-12
44850 Smit P Willem P W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-24
44851 Smit Thomas Johannes T J Burgher Standerton Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-17
44852 Smit Piet W P W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-25
44853 Smit Petrus F. P F Burgher Ermelo Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-01-19
44854 Smit Pieter Jacobus P J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-10
44855 Smit Nicolaas Johannes Christoffel N J C Burgher Frankfort Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-22
44856 Smit Nicolaas Jacobus (johannes) N J ( Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-14
44857 Smit Martinus W.j. Corporal M W C Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-29
44858 Smit Johannes Stefanus J S Burgher Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-06
44859 Smit Jan J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-17
44860 Smit Jacob Philippus J P Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-25
44861 Smit Johannes Stephanus J S Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-10-28
44862 Smit Johannes H.c. J H Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-16
44863 Smit Jacob J Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown