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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

Reported missing 3 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
22624 Seed Richard R Warrant Officer Class II South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1941-11-23
4074 Coburn Frank Stilwell F S Boatswain (Bosun) M.V. Narragansett (London) 1942-03-25
3464 Carter Alfred Samuel A S Sub-Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) H.M. Submarine Triton UDF 1942-11-28