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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

DIS — Died of disease 6,080 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
27000 Van Rooyen Paul Jacobus David P J D Gunner South African Mounted Rifles 4th Permanent Bty. UDF 1918-10-24
38069 Van Rooyen Cornelis Petrus C P Constable 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div SAP 1918-10-14
27007 Van Ryneveld Richard Armstrong R A Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1947-08-14
27015 Van Schalkwyk Jacobus Petrus J P Gunner Cape Garrison Artillery UDF 1918-10-21
33593 Van Schalkwyk Cornelius Tobias C T Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Equestrian Centre SADF 1981-02-25
33594 Van Schalkwyk Daniel Wilhelmus D W Sapper 11 Field E Equestrian Centre 1986-03-02
27022 Van Schoor Benjamin P B P Sergeant Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-03-28
27027 Van Sittert Adriaan Johannes Louw A J L Corporal Regiment De la Rey UDF 1941-01-11
27029 Van Staaden Joseph J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport Advanced Depot UDF 1918-09-13
27033 Van Staden Adam Jacobus A J Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-24
27036 Van Staden Jim J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1917-04-15
27039 Van Staden John William J W Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1918-10-27
27050 Van Straaten Johannes Cornelius J C Driver South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1918-12-07
27053 Van Tonder Andries Daniel Johannes A D J Private General and Base Depots Base Depot Coy. (Durban) UDF 1918-12-25
27054 Van Tonder Gert Jacobus Petrus G J P Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-05-26
27056 Van Tonder Joachim Jacobus J J Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1917-05-18
41663 Van Tonder Andries Johannes Hermanus A J H Sergeant 1 Air Depot SAP 1956-04-17
27075 Van Vuuren Lucas Daniel L D Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-18
27076 Van Vuuren Phillipus Cornelius P C Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-23
27078 Van Vuuren Sarel Jacobus S J Lance Corporal South African Military Constabulary 1st UDF 1918-10-14
27082 Van Vuuren Willem Janse W J Trooper South African Horse 2nd UDF 1916-03-22
38087 Van Vuuren Daniel Wilhelmus Jansen D W J Lance Corporal 21 Dist (Middelburg) CE Div SAP 1918-10-30
27085 Van Wijk Abraham Johannes A J Private 8th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1917-08-13
27086 Van Wijk Carl C Driver South African Field Artillery UDF 1916-12-07
27087 Van Wijk Thomas T Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1920-09-11
27119 Van Wijk Johan Georg J G Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles Depot UDF 1918-10-24
27091 Van Wyk Abram A Labourer South African Labour Corps (Corps) Transport and Remounts UDF 1915-06-27
27092 Van Wyk Andrew A Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-09-06
27093 Van Wyk Andries A Labourer Military Labour Corps (Corps) Mule Transport UDF 1918-02-08
27096 Van Wyk Andries Petrus A P Private 1st Reserve Brigade UDF 1940-08-20
27108 Van Wyk Gideon Johannes G J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1940-09-08
27117 Van Wyk John J Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-10-08
27122 Van Wyk Jacobus Johannes J J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-04-22
27129 Van Wyk Peter P Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-04-04
27130 Van Wyk Pieter P Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport No. 5 Coy. UDF 1919-02-17
27131 Van Wyk Pieter Daniel P D Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-10-06
27133 Van Wyk Stoffel S Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-05-25
38090 Van Wyk Albertus Adriaan A A Constable 2 Dist (Paarl) CW Div SAP 1918-10-25
38096 Van Wyk Fredrich Albert F A Constable 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div SAP 1918-11-19
33639 Van Wyngaard W J A Rifleman 2 Special Service Battalion SADF
27137 Van Wyngaardt Ferdinand Albertus F A Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Pelican UDF 1945-07-21
27140 Van Zuydam Dirk Adriaan D A Sergeant Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-27
27143 Van Zyl Christopher G C G Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-10-23
27144 Van Zyl Christoffel Johannes C J Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd UDF 1918-10-25
27155 Van Zyl Gideon Hendrik G H Lieutenant Colonel South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-10-10
27156 Van Zyl Hendrik Willem Martin H W M Private 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles) UDF 1918-10-12
27159 Van Zyl John J Native Driver South African Field Artillery Natives UDF 1916-12-20
27163 Van Zyl Jacobus Johannes J J Private Protectorate Garrison Regiment UDF 1918-10-23
33642 Van Zyl Alwyn Merwe A M Lieutenant Regiment Oranjerivier SADF 1977-06-07
33662 Van Zyl Petrus Paulus P P Warrant Officer Class I South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Special Forces HQ SANDF 1998-07-19