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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

DISCH — Died after discharge 606 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
28678 Windvogel J Private Cape Corps UDF 1945-12-13
28753 Wolmarans J Private Cape Corps UDF 1947-04-04
28780 Wood Kenneth John K J Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles UDF 1947-11-09
28892 Wright John Charles J C Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1947-08-19
29096 Zill Arthur A Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-04-29
29100 Zimiry W Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop UDF 1946-01-17