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

killed on active service 23 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
49044 Charsley R. R Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1974-10-13
49094 Conrad M. M Constable British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1976-11-12
49038 Durban as a lasting memorial to the two bold aircrew killed in action. Cracknell A. A Sergeant Rhodesia Regiment 1 Independent Company RSF 1974-04-05
49024 Engela G.P. G Captain Rhodesian Light Infantry First Battalion RSF 1972-08-04
49026 George Private Rhodesian African Rifles 44757, First Battalion RSF 1973-02-06
49013 Heerden SAP the pilot was killed on impact. John ‘Kutanga’ Mac McKenzie was the first on the scene of the accident. Cary James Bernard S Sergeant Rhodesian Light Infantry First Battalion RSF 1969-01-29
49042 Henry R. R Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles First Battalion RSF 1974-09-23
49093 Johane Gondoro G Sergeant British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1976-10-30
49012 Johnson N. N Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in a training accident with a mortar, May - June 1968. Annandale, Don, 879, Flight Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force First Battalion RSF 1969-01-07
49105 Marufu Muchemwa M Sergeant Rhodesian African Rifles 'A' Company, Second Battalion RSF 1977-01-20
49052 Maviza S.D. S Corporal Rhodesian Signals Corps 2 Signals Squadron RSF 1975-06-28
49158 Meyer Victor Carl V Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 2 Independent Company RSF 1978-08-08
49060 Ncube A. A Private Rhodesian African Rifles First Battalion RSF 1976-02-16
49066 Parkinson J.J. J Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1976-04-27
49107 Rawstrone B.H. B Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment Tenth Battalion RSF 1977-01-30
49037 River due north from Musengedzi /head2right Aircraft: Canberra B2 R2514 /head2right Burial Site: Cremated Warren Hills Goddard Keith W.F. D Air Sub Lieutenant Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1974-04-04
49016 Roughhead Alexander Gilbert ‘Alec’ A Flight Lieutenant Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1971-11-16
49258 Senekal Andre Johannes A Flight Lieutenant Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1979-12-25
49111 Sinbanda Petros P Private Rhodesian African Rifles First Battalion RSF 1977-02-22
49091 Tarusari Julious J Private Rhodesian African Rifles Second Battalion RSF 1976-10-23
49032 Tinarwo Constable British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1974-01-08
49040 Walsh J.G. J Trooper Special Air Service Special Air Service RSF 1974-09-03
49051 Wright Victor William First Battalion Rhodesian Light Infantry killed in action (Churchill School Roll of Honour) 8 June 1975 Boulter Raymond John V Air Sub Lieutenant Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1975-06-19

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