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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
5783 Ditshoane Hendrick H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
5815 Dlamine George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
5864 Donaghue Patrick Walter P W Junior Engineer Officer M.V. Pacific Grove (London) 1943-04-12
30102 Dorfling Jan Dirksie Lawrence J D L Lance Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-29
30107 Douglas Gavin John Sholto G J S Sub Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) SAS PW Botha SADF 1987-10-03
30119 Dreyer Thomas Andries T A Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-08
6052 Du Plessis Charel Jacob C J Burgher Mounted Commandos Cradock Commando UDF 1914-11-29
6073 Du Plessis Izak Gerhardus Johannes I G J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-01-01
30125 Du Plessis Douw Gerbrand D G Private 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1985-04-10
34543 Du Plessis William Alexander W A Sergeant 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1974-12-23
30143 Du Plooy Cornelius Michiel C M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1964-01-30
40680 Dudzirayi Silvanos Mashona S M Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
30184 Dulwini A Rifleman United Nations Monuc Mission SANDF 1998-12-13
6366 Dyushani John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
30204 Edeling Ferdinand Theodore F T Lieutenant 1 Construction Regiment SADF 1981-10-17
6428 Edgar Elizabeth E Staff Nurse Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service UK 1918-02-26
6439 Edmeades Ernest Richard Penvil E R P Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) South African Air Force UDF 1945-06-07
6468 Edwards Frederick Curtain F C Honorary Lieutenant 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
39297 Eggleston Peter Robin P R Corporal Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1966-02-15
6522 Eland Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
6633 Emslie Samuel S Lieutenant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
30239 Engelbrecht Barend Kruger B K Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Engineers SADF 1976-11-10
30257 Erasmus Gabriel Johannes G J Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
34635 Erasmus Lourens Daniel L D Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1974-12-23
6766 Esterhuizen Cornelius A C A Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-05-19
6780 Etea Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
30287 Farmer Jacobus Gideon J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
7032 Ferguson George G Greaser M.V. Empire Glen (Glasgow) 1942-01-24
7035 Ferguson H Second Mate Mercantile Marine S.S. "Polandia" (Liverpool) 1917-03-10
30308 Ferreira Petrus J P J Staff Sergeant Infantry School UDF 1951-02-10
7104 Fidyoli John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
30321 Fincham Douglas Raymond D R Second Lieutenant South African Headquarters 82 Mechanised Brigade SADF 1982-02-04
30322 Fingo G G J Corporal 82 Mechanised Brigade SADF 1993-01-01
7150 Fink Walter Joseph W J Private 1st South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1917-07-19
7155 Finlayson Donald D Sergeant South African Veterinary Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
39324 Fisher Courtney Frederick C F Lance Corporal Rhodesian Army Service Corps (Corps) 203 Battalion RSF 1968-12-16
7196 Fister John J Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-02-18
7252 Fleming Michael John M J Trooper South African Horse 3rd UDF 1916-04-18
7267 Fletcher Quinton Thomas Q T Staff Sergeant Cape Corps UDF 1946-02-09
7280 Florence John J Stoker South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Goulding UDF 1944-01-18
7301 Foley John Michael J M Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-02-16
7351 Ford Richard Mayne R M Private South African Horse 9th UDF 1917-02-24
7353 Ford Thomas Arthur T A Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
7522 Franci Reuben R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
34710 Franken Louis W G L W G Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1974-12-23
7567 Frankim George Hilton G H Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-07-19
34711 Frans D F Student Kuilsrivier SAP 1987-10-29
30389 Franzsen Gerhard Joshua G J Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
7637 Fredericks Nicholas Charles N C Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-07-11
7730 Fryer Alfred George A G Lance Corporal South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps (Corps) UDF 1914-10-29