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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

KIA — Killed in action 14,310 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
1450 Beeton Graham Francois G F Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1917-04-09
1454 Begbie Frederick William F W Lieutenant South African Air Force 16 Sqdn. UDF 1944-06-14
1455 Begbie James Errol J E Lieutenant South African Air Force 102 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. UDF 1944-11-02
47526 Begeman Simon Hendrik Antonie Jan S H A J Burgher Boer Forces Gen Lemmer Commando 1900-05-10
47527 Begeman Frederik Adolf F A Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1899-10-24
1456 Begg Conrad George C G Lieutenant South African Air Force 5 Sqdn. UDF 1944-12-06
43539 Behr Burgher Boer Forces 1900-03-07
43540 Behr Burgher Boer Forces 1901-07-13
47523 Behr Jan Petrus J P Burgher Boer Forces Vryheid 1902-05-06
47524 Behr Carel M C M Burgher Boer Forces Unknown
47525 Behr Cornelius Jansen de Villiers C J V Burgher Boer Forces Vryheid 1902-05-06
1466 Behrens Gert Christoffel G C Trooper South African Tank Corps 6th Armoured Car Regt. UDF 1941-11-25
1469 Behrens Ronald James R J Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. UDF 1942-10-12
1470 Behrens William Jacobus W J Trooper South African Horse 5th UDF 1916-08-11
1471 Behrmann Samuel Lionel S L Gunner South African Artillery 1 Anti-Tank Regt. UDF 1941-11-23
1472 Beiles Oscar Denis O D Private Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1942-10-24
1473 Beirowski Daniel D Trooper Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-08-30
47522 Beitel H H Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1900-02-18
1476 Beith Herbert William H W Lieutenant South African Internment Corps 1941-12-04
1484 Bekker Marthines Cornelius M C Lieutenant South African Air Force 25 Sqdn. UDF 1945-05-04
29384 Bekker Charles Deon C D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-01-12
29385 Bekker Frederick Marthinus F M Captain South African Air Force 2 Sqdn. UDF 1951-07-23
47510 Bekker Willem Wouter Jacobus W W J Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg Commando 1900-03-07
47512 Bekker S P S P Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1899-10-22
47513 Bekker Pieter George P G Burgher Boer Forces 1900-06-11
47514 Bekker Marthinus Johannes M J Burgher Boer Forces 1902-04-30
47515 Bekker Jurgens Johannes J J Burgher Boer Forces Jacobsdal Commando 1899-11-25
47516 Bekker J J Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg Commando Unknown
47517 Bekker Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces 1900-02-18
47518 Bekker H S H S Burgher Boer Forces 1902-04-30
47519 Bekker H, Field Cornet H F C Burgher Boer Forces 1902-04-09
47520 Bekker F.g. van Ginkel F G Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-08
47521 Bekker Christiaan C C C Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom 1899-11-28
1487 Belcher Ernest John Reginald E J R Lance Corporal Royal Warwickshire Regiment 16th Bn. 1918-04-18
1488 Beldekeno George Dominico G D Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
1494 Bell Charles Stewart C S Lieutenant South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
1495 Bell David Frank Boyce D F B Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 31 Sqdn. 1944-05-23
1497 Bell Douglas Stewart D S Stoker 1st Class South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Dorsetshire UDF 1942-04-05
1498 Bell Frank Alfred F A Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 73rd Siege Bty. 1918-03-19
1499 Bell Fitzwilliam Charles F C Lance Corporal South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-16
1502 Bell George Robert G R Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1944-03-06
1503 Bell John Eduard J E Major South African Air Force 16 Sqdn. UDF 1944-03-12
1511 Bell Peter Hastings P H Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. 1941-10-24
1513 Bell Ronald Bruce R B Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-25
1515 Bell Sydney William S W Lieutenant Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 8th Bn. 1916-06-14
1517 Bell Thomas Hylton T H Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 78 Sqdn. 1943-06-23
1521 Bell William Henry W H Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-02-26
29392 Bell Etienne Louis E L Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1979-07-06
38928 Bell Gerald William Andrew G W A Second Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 4th Battalion 1977-03-22
1526 Bellardi John Jacob J J Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-12-25