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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

AA — Aircraft accident 1,734 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
1124 Barnard Henry H Captain 22 Air School UDF 1943-11-05
29350 Barnard Eddie James E J Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-04-30
29351 Barnard Gert Johannes Alwyn G J A Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion Attached to 37 Battalion SADF 1980-10-08
38910 Barnett Peter Arthur P A Squadron Leader 3 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1977-01-06
1191 Barratt Thomas Oxenham Gordon T O G Lieutenant 23 Air School UDF 1942-04-11
1193 Barrett Cedric Nolan C N Flight Sergeant 21 Squadron UDF 1943-03-09
1201 Barrett John Louis J L Warrant Officer Class II Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-11
1211 Barry Arthur James A J Air Sergeant 41 Air School UDF 1941-06-06
29362 Barry Alfred Hamilton A H Mr Civilian 1967-11-03
1228 Barter Augustine Bernard A B Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-05-04
1232 Bartholomew John Arthur J A Pilot Officer Royal Air Force 97 Squadron UK 1944-02-21
1239 Bartlett Malcolm M Captain Royal Air Force Airship Station (Kingsnorth) UK 1918-08-30
1254 Barton Desmond D Second Lieutenant 50 Squadron UDF 1940-08-04
29368 Barton Maurice Sydney M S Second Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-10-05
38919 Bate Patrick Michael P M Air Lieutenant 7 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1979-09-26
1297 Bates Arthur John A J Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-03-14
1298 Bates Derek Arthur D A Flight Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) 75 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1944-02-11
1333 Baxter Edward Alexander E A Lieutenant 26 Squadron UDF 1943-06-01
29202 Baxter Alaric Bernard John A B J Flying Officer Royal Air Force RAF Changi UK 1950-08-30
1345 Bayley Henry James H J Pupil Pilot 21 Air School UDF 1942-02-16
1351 Bayly Gordon Goodenough G G Captain 4 Squadron UDF 1942-06-10
1355 Bazeley John Selwyn Standish J S S Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 47 Squadron UK 1941-11-27
1359 Bazley George Charles G C Second Lieutenant 2 Air School UDF 1942-02-05
1363 Beachcroft William Fortescue W F Lieutenant Royal Air Force 44th Training Depot Squadron UK 1918-07-21
1386 Beaton Peter P Flight Cadet Royal Air Force 60th Training Depot Station UK 1918-12-20
1393 Beattie Samuel Sinclair S S Lieutenant 26 Squadron UDF 1943-06-01
1422 Becker Sydney Ivor S I Lieutenant 62 Air School UDF 1942-10-09
1434 Beddy Keith Charles K C Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 6 Training Depot Station UK 1918-02-06
1438 Bee Albert Lawrence A L Air Mechanic 26 Squadron UDF 1943-12-02
29374 Beech Clifford Wilson C W Major South African Air Force (Corps) Ysterplaat Flt SADF 1961-05-03
29377 Beechey Neville Roland N R Corporal 1 Special Service Battalion South African Armoured Cars SADF 1975-10-29
1440 Beel Hans H Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) 70 Operational Training Unit UDF 1945-02-09
29380 Beetge Nico N Major 24 Squadron SADF 1971-05-26
1459 Begley Desmond David D D Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 32 Flt UDF 1941-07-27
1474 Beisiegel Donovan John D J Lieutenant 145 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1945-02-07
29383 Bekker Andre A Colonel South African Air Force (Corps) Civil SADF 1988-06-08
1506 Bell John William Arthur J W A Major South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-12-19
29391 Bell Elwyn David E D Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force RAF Linton-on-Ouse UK 1971-03-02
29397 Benade Willem Petrus Jacobus W P J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1939-02-01
29411 Bernhardt Denis D Mr Civilian 1966-04-21
1644 Bernstein David Elias D E Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1942-12-04
1647 Berridge John Turner J T Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 73 Squadron UK 1941-05-13
1656 Berry Ian Joseph I J Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-17
1664 Berry Rost Butland R B Lieutenant 17 Squadron UDF 1944-10-28
1672 Bertram Cyril Robertson C R Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 26th (South African) Squadron UK 1916-06-18
1701 Bestwick Eric E Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) 76 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1944-08-12
1711 Bettington Aylmer Fitzwarine A F Squadron Commander Royal Naval Air Service UK 1917-09-12
38435 Bettington Claude Albemarle C A Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 3rd Squadron UK 1912-09-10
1720 Beukes Corrie L C L Pupil Pilot 5 Air School UDF 1942-02-25
1725 Beukes Mattheus Gerhardus M G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-11-18