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

Missing, body not recovered 3 records

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#	Last Name	Initials	Rank	Regiment	Unit	Date of Death
48772	Van der Merwe	H F	Rifleman	Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces	Vanderbijl Park Commando	1984-03-02
48773	Van der Merwe	J P	Gunner	South African Infantry Corps	10 Artillery Brigade	1988-08-19
48771	Van den Dool	T	Corporal	South African Infantry Corps	3 South African Infantry Battalion	1984-01-22