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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

DOAS — Died on active service 7,466 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
5213 Dayce Henry Ismail H I Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-09-14
5185 Dawson Harold Charles H C Lance Corporal Grenadier Guards 2nd Bn. UK 1940-06-03
5193 Dawson L P Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 7 Field Regiment UDF 1943-09-25
5195 Dawson Neville Guy N G Major West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 2nd Bn. UK 1942-06-05
29941 Dawson Andrew Robin A R Acting Pilot Officer Royal Air Force RAF Ternhill UK 1956-01-11
29939 Davison Nigel Chalmers N C Flying Officer Royal Air Force RAF Gutersloh UK 1948-01-17
5128 Davis Adam C A C Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-11-18
34405 Davis G M Constable Western Cape SAP 1986-03-10
39192 Davis Joseph J Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1980-01-07
5096 Davies Cyril Nutcombe C N Captain Royal Engineers UK 1919-03-01
5110 Davies Hiram Moorcroft H M Corporal Home Guard 6th Middlesex Bn. 1940-09-11
5119 Davies N K Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) UDF 1942-02-18
5121 Davies Richard Henry R H Captain South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-03-16
5123 Davies W Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-08-13
40007 Davies Robert James R J Major Rhodesian Army 2nd Battalion RSF 1979-03-01
42698 Davies R J G Reserve Constable SAPS 2011-01-05
5072 Davidson Harold Clark H C Private 1st Reserve Brigade UDF 1947-07-01
38441 Davidson Roger Vernon R V Section Officer British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1975-05-01
5044 Davids H Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-03
5057 Davids J W Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-03-01
5061 Davids P Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-24
39187 Davids Malik Abdul M A Warrant Officer Class I Rhodesia Defence Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1979-02-18
39188 Davids Malik Abdul P Private Rhodesian Army 2nd Battalion RSF 1978-05-01
42663 Davids C E Warrant Officer SAPS 2010-07-23
42996 Davids C E Sergeant SAPS 2014-12-31
5036 David Chitembe C Private Northern Rhodesian African Defence Force UK 1943-08-12
5037 David Sinyisa S Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1941-06-11
34404 David Lionel L Western Cape SAP 1995-01-17
5026 Davey George Arthur G A Sergeant Royal Marines H.M.S. Victory UK 1947-02-12
5032 Davey William Henry W H Gunner Straits Settlements Volunteer Force UK 1945-07-02
5020 Dasoni Miselo M Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1945-06-25
5003 Darby Alexander Whyte A W Major Indian General Service Corps (Corps) IND 1943-03-25
5000 Danvers John J Sergeant Military Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-03-04
4973 Daniels Daniel D Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-30
4983 Daniels L H S.S. Kalo 1941-09-24
4984 Daniels Nathaniel D N D Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-09-06
4955 Daniel E M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1944-09-20
4963 Daniel Bwembya B Corporal Northern Rhodesia Regiment 4th Bn. UK 1944-03-09
4964 Daniel Jones J Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment UK 1942-07-16
4965 Daniel Mbulo M Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 3rd Bn. UK 1945-04-23
4950 Dani Mangandayo M Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1942-02-28
4948 Danda Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-11-07
4949 Danda Private Rhodesian African Rifles UK 1941-12-23
4943 Damster Max M Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-03-19
42923 Damse M Sergeant SAPS 2013-10-16
4937 Damoyi Jack J Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-09-24
39903 Damonds Walter W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Internal Affairs UDF 1915-07-16
4926 Dalziel Andrew A Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-18
4913 Dalrymple Hay Brian George Rowland B G R Lieutenant Colonel 21st King George V's Own Horse (Central India Horse), I.A.C. IND 1943-10-17
42435 Daca V A Captain SAPS 2008-07-12