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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
11075 Janssens Edward E Lance Corporal Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
11116 Jefferies J S Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1942-11-28
11121 Jeffery John Philip Bartlett J P B First Radio Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda) 1941-04-30
11124 Jeffrey Alan Alexander A A Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Afrikander IV 1942-12-06
11125 Jeffrey Audrey May A M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
11264 Johnson George Richard G R Mess Room Boy Merchant Navy S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
11271 Johnson Herbert H Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
11329 Johnson-Hall Hector Stanley H S Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-02
11330 Johnson-Hall Violet Maud V M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-02
11351 Johnston J C P Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 1 Anti-Tank Regt. UDF 1941-12-09
11426 Jones Frederick James F J Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
11499 Jooste J N Corporal South African Corps of Military Police 2 Field Provost Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
11501 Jooste M C Sapper South African Engineer Corps 27 Road Constr. Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
11590 Joubert J A Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
11652 Julius J Boy Merchant Navy S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
11765 Kamies Henry H Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
11957 Kelleher Christopher C Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. "Pathfinder." 1914-09-05
11993 Kemack Brian Nelson B N Signalman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
12103 Kettles John Daniel J D Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
12188 Kidd Thomas T Corporal South African Medical Corps 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12299 Kinsey William George W G Greaser Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12337 Kirsten John Frederick J F Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 1 Field Regt. UDF 1942-05-10
12342 Kisto W Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
12351 Kitley Victor V Gunner South African Artillery 1 A.A. Bty. UDF 1942-11-28
12391 Kleinhans John J Ordinary Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12444 Knight John J Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
12520 Kok John J Fireman Merchant Navy S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
12588 Kotze G Sapper South African Engineer Corps UDF 1942-11-28
12623 Krige Christian Captain John C C J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
12797 Labuschagne Marthinus Gert Thomas M G T Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
12807 Lafite Charles Augustus C A Boatswain Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12872 Lamelettie Daniel J D J Fireman Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12927 Langaard Christian Knut C K Lieutenant South African Air Force 4 Sqdn. UDF 1942-05-10
12930 Lange Max M Gunner South African Artillery 1 Field Regt. UDF 1942-11-28
12981 Lasker Lionel L Lance Corporal Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
12982 Laskey Victor Vincent V V Private South African Medical Corps 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12987 Last Nicolaas N Lieutenant South African Army Postal Corps UDF 1942-11-28
13070 Lawson Donald Leslie D L Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
13222 Leeb Maurice M Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
13249 Legatha Reginald A R A Fireman Merchant Navy S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
13336 Lenton Ralph Percy R P Captain Royal Artillery 1944-02-12
13341 Leonard Anthonie A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13413 Lesslie Robert George Alexander R G A Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 5th Bde. Coy. UDF 1941-12-09
13449 Levendahl Samuel S Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13460 Levin Sam S Private Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
13483 Lewin Benson Leonard B L Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13484 Lewin Betty May B M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13487 Lewis Achmat A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13513 Lewis Reginald R Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13517 Lewis Richard Charles R C Greaser Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28