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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

DROW — Drowned 1,204 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
20898 Raath Johannes Jacobus Piek J J P Private Field Force Brigade 1/2 UDF 1942-04-05
20902 Rabatji Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20924 Radebe James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20946 Radzaka Lucas L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20951 Rae Walter W Private South Staffordshire Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1914-11-29
20960 Raikes Richard Anthony R A Second Lieutenant King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. Queen Victoria's Rifles UK 1940-05-26
20977 Rakau Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20979 Rakgokong Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
32616 Rala Alex Benekele T O Rifleman 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team SANDF 1998-03-21
21030 Ramaho Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20997 Ramakalane Titus T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21000 Ramakhutle Gerson G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21002 Ramakoko Modise M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21008 Ramarumo Frederick F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21010 Ramasi Rabintoe R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21011 Ramasita Job J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21012 Ramatea Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21013 Ramathodi George G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21019 Ramedekoane Thijs T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21024 Ramkosi George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21048 Ramopo Lukas L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21034 Ramoshiela Nicodimus N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21035 Ramosole Abel A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21047 Rampomane Aaron A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21050 Rampunye Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
40180 Ranganayi Chirambgwa C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
21161 Ratilulu Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21163 Ratshogo Gilmore G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
21168 Rattray William Robertson W R Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-12-07
21177 Ravens Albert Edward A E Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bluff UDF 1944-03-31
38756 Regenaas Bryan George B G Field Reservist British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1976-02-04
21299 Reid William W Private South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-19
21316 Remerese Manuel M Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 879th Coy. UDF 1918-11-07
21341 Resimali (resamali) Picannin P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
21346 Retief Anna Johanna A J Air Woman Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.) UDF 1942-02-04
32665 Retief Dawid Johannes D J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-03-06
21452 Richardson Ernest Henry E H Lieutenant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
37354 Rikhotho S J Constable 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1965-02-12
32695 Rittles Piet P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32701 Roberts Johannes J Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2002-12-28
40849 Roberts Roland Henry R H Trooper 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1982-09-05
21685 Robinson Maurice Anthony M A Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1944-06-09
21757 Rogers Stewart John S J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
41440 Roos Gysbert Johannes G J Corporal South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regiment UDF 1920-12-31
21811 Rorke Denis C D C Sergeant Pretoria Highlanders 1st Bn. UDF 1940-11-25
21836 Rosenberg Isaiah Charles I C Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-08-01
21868 Ross Francis McWilliam F M Lance Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
21973 Rowles Harry Nelson H N Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
22012 Rudolph Charles C Private General and Base Depots Depot Battalion (Port Elizabeth). UDF 1914-12-10
22106 Rwairwai Jerry J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21