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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
30681 Henderson Peter James P J Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) 2 Field Park Squadron SADF 1981-04-20
9668 Hendricks James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
9679 Hendricks Willem W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
39419 Hendrix Pharoah P Rifleman Rhodesia Defence Regiment 6 Protection Coy. RSF 1976-08-21
9710 Henning Gerhardus Francois G F Air Mechanic 31 Squadron UDF 1944-10-06
9740 Hepple Henry Cook H C Marine Royal Navy HM Minesweepers UK 1917-07-05
9973 Hlahala John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
9985 Hlangweni Mtati M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
9988 Hlatshwayo Fishi F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
9997 Hlope Zanempi Z Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
10106 Holcroft Charles C Sergeant 11th Mounted Rifles (Potchefstroom Ruiters) UDF 1915-02-02
10177 Holoane Francis F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
10195 Homan Melbourne Victor M V Lieutenant Prince Alfred's Guard UDF 1940-06-23
25319 Homelane Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
30748 Horn Johannes George J G Rifleman South African Training Corps (Corps) South African Army Gymnasium SADF 1959-10-14
10312 Hosken Frank Francis F F Sergeant 5th South African Infantry UDF 1916-12-27
10383 Howell Louis Frederick L F Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
10399 Howie Adrian Morrison A M Major South African Veterinary Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
30758 Howse Matthew Colin M C Rifleman 701 Battalion SADF 1988-02-29
10442 Hudson Thomas T Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
10587 Hurst Bertram Twiss B T Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
10648 Immelman Johannes Andries J A Private Mounted Commandos Sutherland Commando UDF 1915-01-01
10709 Irvine Arthur Magnus A M Able Bodied Seaman S.S. Lawhill 1945-04-07
10734 Isaacs Nicholas N Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. St. Helena UDF 1946-05-14
35015 Jaars Godloof David G D Constable Richmond District SAP 1954-07-09
12385 Jack Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
10765 Jackson Abrams A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
10788 Jackson John Olof J O Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
35016 Jackson F A Assistant Constable Richmond District SAP 1994-08-28
35017 Jackson Johan J Richmond District SAP 1994-05-05
10822 Jacobo Isaac I Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
10858 Jacobs Gilbert G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
10865 Jacobs Harry H Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-09-14
35018 Jacobs Albert William Lean A W L Constable Richmond District SAP 1997-07-19
40841 Jacobs Isaac N Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Keep Protection UDF 1915-03-16
30809 Jacobson Gary Allen G A Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 8 Supply & Transport SADF 1972-01-26
10951 Jafter Allie A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-13
10974 Jamangile Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
10989 James John J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
38062 Janse Van Rensburg John J Constable 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div SAP 1969-01-04
11071 Jansen Stanley Colin S C Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure UDF 1945-10-04
28973 Jantole Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
11165 Jensen Jens Morten J M Greaser M.V. Robert Maersk 1940-09-04
11215 Johannes Solomon S Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-20
15242 Johannes Marthinus M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
11275 Johnson Herbert Lancaster H L Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
11309 Johnson Richard R Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-11-02
11321 Johnson Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
11375 Jonah Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-21
11380 Jonas Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21