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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

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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
1872 Black William Hew W H Fourth Engineer Officer Mercantile Marine S.S. "Glenart Castle" (Southampton) 1918-02-26
8393 Goodwin Robert Arthur R A Fourth Engineer Officer S.S. Bello (Norway) 1942-12-16
12848 Lamb Ernest Murray E M Lieutenant (A) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Goshawk UK 1941-01-17
13414 Lester James Edward J E Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Marlene (London) 1941-04-04