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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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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
33944 Zua Domingoes D Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-02-01
29137 Zulch Richard Thomas R T Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-17
29142 Zulu Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-21
29150 Zurschmiede John J Lieutenant 44 Squadron UDF 1944-12-13
40630 Zvechibwe Obert O Signalman Rhodesian Corps of Signals (Corps) Keep Protection RSF 1977-12-17
40632 Zvirewo S District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-06-01
43794 Zwart Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-14
29170 Zwelinkhomo Jacob J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-07-20
43790 Zwiegers Burgher Griekwaland Wes Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-30
43791 Zwier Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-06
43785 Zybel Burgher Boshof Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-24