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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

Lost at sea 567 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
6138 Du Preez Hendrik Lodewiekus H L Lance Corporal Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6140 Du Preez H S J Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6190 Du Toit Johannes Jacobus J J Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6294 Dunlop Donald Derges D D Corporal Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
6320 Durham Victor George Reynold V G R Boy Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
6368 Dyzel Leonard Barend L B Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
6378 Eales Edwin Arthur E A Gunner South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. UDF 1942-11-28
6464 Edwards Chatepi C Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
6517 Ehlers Pieter Daniel P D Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6560 Elliott Joseph Alexander J A Second Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Almeda Star (London) 1941-01-17
6604 Els N E Gunner South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. UDF 1941-12-09
6640 Engelbeen Leslie Crewe L C Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
6773 Esterhuizen Jasper Erasmus Jacobus J E J Private South African Corps of Military Police UDF 1942-11-28
6777 Esterhuyse Adriaan Johannes A J Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
6831 Everitt Frederick Herbert F H Sergeant South African Engineer Corps UDF 1942-11-28
6895 Falkson Jack J Pilot Officer Royal Air Force 263 Sqdn. 1940-06-08
7052 Fernau Roderick Lewis R L Captain Royal Army Service Corps attd. Royal Engineers 1943-06-17
7074 Ferreira P J Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1942-11-28
7094 Few Jim J Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
7210 Fitzgerald Peter P Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
7274 Flint John Merlin J M Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. President III UDF 1943-07-15
7315 Forbay J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
7421 Fouche F J Scullion Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
7582 Frans Stephanus S Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
7821 Galant Adam A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
7838 Galloway Hedwig Matilda H M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-29
7918 Gates Reginald Godfrey William R G W Trooper South African Tank Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-11-28
7983 Geldenhuys Gert Botha G B Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8124 Gibson Peter S P S Private Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1942-05-10
8177 Gill Frank Gavin F G Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
8195 Gillett William W Private South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
8298 Goeiman P Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
8311 Goldberg Harry H Signaller South African Corps of Signals UDF 1942-05-10
8385 Goodson John David J D First Radio Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Nancy Moller (London) 1944-03-18
8428 Gordon John F J F Private South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
8433 Gordon ROBERT McLOUGHLIN R M Lieutenant South African Artillery 1 A.A. Regt. UDF 1942-05-10
8441 Gore James Alfred J A Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
8505 Gower Edward Gerald E G Private Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
8540 Graham Harold H Private Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-11-14
8628 Greaves Frank Ralph F R Lance Corporal Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8640 Greeff Frederick Harold F H Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) 1942-12-06
8668 Green Frank Bishop F B Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
8743 Grestock Harold H Able Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Almeda Star (London) 1941-01-17
8751 Grey Raymond Hammond R H Deck Hand Merchant Navy S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
8818 Grobler Johannes Francois J F Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8849 Gronau George Isaac G I Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
8866 Grovers Daniel John D J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
8993 Haines Eric George E G Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
8999 Haisman U Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
9029 Hall John Trewick J T Lance Corporal Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28