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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 14,811 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
19175 Oates Reginald John Stafford R J S Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 3rd Bn. UK 1915-05-10
45466 Oates Thomas (tom) T ( Burgher Irish Brigade Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-20
32351 Obbes Gideon M F G M F Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1975-11-24
45465 Oberholster A.j. A Burgher Johannesburg Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-27
19179 Oberholzer MacHiel Adriaan M A Sergeant Mounted Commandos Brand's Horse UDF 1914-11-20
19180 Oberholzer Michael Adrian M A Lieutenant 21 Squadron UDF 1941-12-12
19182 Oberholzer Nicolaas Tjaart N T Sergeant South African Horse 7th UDF 1916-09-07
19183 Oberholzer Sarel Gerhardus S G Private 8th South African Infantry UDF 1917-07-13
19184 Oberholzer Sarel Johannes Jacobus S J J Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-07-03
19186 Oberholzer William Daniel W D Lance Corporal 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-10
32352 Oberholzer Antonie A Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1980-03-07
32354 Oberholzer Lodewikus Johannes L J Rifleman Regiment De Wet SADF 1977-10-26
45459 Oberholzer Pieter Michiel P M Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-03-28
45460 Oberholzer Daniel Carel D C Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-26
45461 Oberholzer Izaak Gerhardus I G Burgher Fauresmith Boer Forces BOER 1901-07-20
45462 Oberholzer Jacob Johannes J J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-27
45463 Oberholzer Christiaan H. C H Burgher Winburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-26
45464 Oberholzer Arie Gerhardus A G Burgher Groot Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-07-14
19190 Oborne Alfred Frank A F Captain Rand Light Infantry 1st UDF 1942-10-23
19241 Oddie Alistair Crompton Williams A C W Lieutenant 34 Squadron UDF 1944-11-23
19248 Odendaal Izak Johannes Meyer I J M Major 31 Squadron UDF 1944-08-17
19250 Odendaal Norman Frederick N F Second Lieutenant 15 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1945-03-10
19252 Odendaal William Peter W P Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-07-26
45448 Odendaal S.w. S Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-06
45449 Odendaal Willem Adriaan (kaalkop) W A ( Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-23
45450 Odendaal Michael W. M W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-07
45451 Odendaal Johannes Samuel J S Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-20
45452 Odendaal Jan Daniel J D Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-28
45453 Odendaal Jacobus D J D Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
45454 Odendaal Jan (johannes) J ( Burgher Hoopstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-20
45455 Odendaal Jurie Johannes J J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-11
45456 Odendaal Christiaan Frans C F Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-24
45457 Odendaal Jan Daniel Ass Vk J D A V Burgher Harrismith Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-09-28
45458 Odendaal Johannes Bernardus J B Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-26
19259 Oehley Charles Edward C E Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Fiona UK 1941-04-18
19262 Oelofse Johannes Roelof Stephanus J R S Pilot Officer Royal Air Force 43 Squadron (RAF) UK 1940-08-08
19264 Oelofse M N Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 4 Field Regiment UDF 1942-06-15
45444 Oelofse P.d. P Burgher Zoutpansberg, Gen Beyers Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-27
45446 Oelofse A A Burgher Bothaville Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-18
45447 Oelofse A A Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-26
19268 Oertel Charles Ernest C E Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1942-06-02
45445 Oertel James Henry J H Burgher Bloemfontein Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-14
45443 Oescher Jacob Simon Petrus J S P Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-15
45441 Ohlson Ednar E Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
45442 Ohlsson Carl Albert C A Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
19294 Oldewage Stepanus Petrus S P Private 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters) UDF 1915-01-25
45438 Oldewagen Hendrik Johannes H J Burgher Hoopsrad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-17
45440 Oldewagen Daniel D Burgher Scheepers Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-26
19299 Oldham Gordon William G W Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Squadron (RAF) UK 1944-04-27
19300 Oldham Milton M Corporal King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. UK 1918-07-05