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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 7,461 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
26420 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1940-08-20
26421 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Airman South African Air Force UDF 1940-08-20
26422 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Airman South African Air Force UDF 1940-08-20
26423 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Airman South African Air Force UDF 1940-08-20
26425 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-05-11
26426 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Flight Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1941-08-15
26427 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Staff Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1941-11-20
26428 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Regiment 1941-11-23
26429 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-31
26430 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-31
26431 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Corporal South African Regiment 1942-07-03
26432 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1942-11-09
26433 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Regiment 1942-12-06
26434 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Regiment 1942-12-07
26435 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1943-08-01
26436 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Regiment 1943-12-13
26437 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier Flight Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1944-04-01
26438 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Regiment 1944-08-10
40763 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier I F South African Infantry Air Force Gymnasium UDF 1916-07-07
40953 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier P South African Native Labour Bureau RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse UDF 1916-07-18
33362 Ungerer Johan J Kommandant South African Training Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1989-11-20
25724 Umsapakesa Sergeant British South African Police 1918-10-19
25722 Umba A Sergeant Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-06-05
25716 Uleya Private Northern Rhodesia Police 1917-01-25
25713 Ukole Chipisa C Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 8th Bn. 1945-09-24
25707 Udal Kenneth Nicholas K N Captain South African Medical Corps 19 Field Amb. UDF 1944-06-15
25689 Tyler J A Corporal South African Medical Corps UDF 1947-02-24
41323 Tyikwe David D Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. UDF 1914-03-12
25649 Turner Nicholas Joseph N J Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure UDF 1945-12-11
25629 Turnbull James J Private 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-04-26
25628 Turkington George Royce G R Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1943-06-19
37926 Turck Derick D South African Police Gauteng 2001-03-22
25621 Tunmer Harold H Sergeant 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-23
25614 Tulloch Kathleen K Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-22
25611 Tull John C J C Captain South African Medical Corps UDF 1943-02-03
25600 Tucker Ernest Henry E H Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Fort Lamy (Newport) 1943-03-08
25597 Tuck B E Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-12-27
42674 Tsoene A M Constable South African Police Service 2010-08-10
43070 Tsineng K K Constable South African Police Service 2016-08-13
40491 Tsikira Mtshayeli Philemon S Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1978-08-01
25581 Tsika Constable British South African Police 1942-02-02
40487 Tshuma Buyisa B District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1977-11-22
25575 Tshoto Native Constable British South African Police 1918-10-27
42874 Tshomela M T Constable South African Police Service 2013-01-14
42761 Tshoane P Constable South African Police Service 2011-09-11
42683 Tshitevhe L G Constable South African Police Service 2010-10-12
42623 Tshililo M D Warrant Officer South African Police Service 2010-04-04
25561 Tsheane W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-04-04
42887 Tshali T S Constable South African Police Service 2013-04-14
42842 Tshakela P D Constable South African Police Service 2012-08-18