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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 14,778 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
46722 Dreyer Johannes Hartwig J H Burgher Pretoria Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-02
46723 Dreyer Andries A Burgher Bethal Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-20
46724 Dreyer Frederik Marthinus F M Burgher Johannesburg Police Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-08
46725 Dreyer Andries Frederik A F Burgher Bethlehem Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-30
46726 Dreyer E E Burgher Wakkerstroom Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-27
6017 Dring Francis Richard John F R J Private 1st South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-10-18
6021 Driver Garnet Edwin G E Lieutenant South African Horse 8th UDF 1916-09-07
6022 Driver Harry Thackwray H T Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
6023 Driver Hubert Weeks H W Lieutenant Royal Air Force 5th Squadron UK 1918-09-19
6025 Dromgoole Frederick Edward John Janoraine F E J J Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-03-23
6026 Drummer Benno Francois Theodore Max B F T M Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
6027 Drummond Dougal D Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 266 Squadron UK 1944-02-15
6029 Drummond Hugh Malcolm H M Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-07-06
6033 Drury Fred F Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-11-08
6038 Drury Leslie Howard L H Private 3rd South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-07-16
46709 Dry Johannes (t.sn) J ( Burgher Rouxville Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-21
46711 Dry Jan Johannes J J Burgher Rouxville Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-21
30120 Du Bois Pierre Johannes P J Lance Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1978-08-12
46708 Du Buisson Theunis Hendricus T H Burgher Ermelo Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
46710 Du Buisson Theunis Hendrik T H Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-23
46706 Du Pisanie Jan Jacob Francois J J F Burgher Swaziland Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-16
6047 Du Plessis Pieter Theunis Christian P T C Trooper Belfields Scouts UDF 1916-01-20
6051 Du Plessis Barend Hermanus B H Private 5th South African Infantry UDF 1917-01-29
6055 Du Plessis Charles Phillip C P Private Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1944-07-08
6058 Du Plessis Etienne E Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1941-12-01
6064 Du Plessis George Martinus Hattingh G M H Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1944-03-06
6072 Du Plessis Isaak David I D Air Mechanic 12 Squadron UDF 1940-09-03
6079 Du Plessis J H Lieutenant 40 Squadron UDF 1944-07-28
6081 Du Plessis John Henry J H Corporal Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1944-06-17
6088 Du Plessis Leonard Raymond L R Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1/6 Field Regiment UDF 1944-10-26
6095 Du Plessis Paul Aroma P A Lieutenant 4 Squadron UDF 1941-11-23
6096 Du Plessis P A Private 10th Dismounted Rifles UDF 1914-11-15
6101 Du Plessis Roy R Private First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1945-04-16
6103 Du Plessis Stephen Arnold S A Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 114 Squadron (RAF) UK 1941-04-18
6107 Du Plessis Vivien Foch V F Private Imperial Light Horse 1st UDF 1941-12-31
6110 Du Plessis Willem Jacobus W J Lieutenant 15 Squadron UDF 1942-10-12
30139 Du Plessis Pieter Jacobus Louw P J L Rifleman South African Logistical Services South West Africa Command Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-05-03
34532 Du Plessis Hermanus Cornelius Johannes H C J Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1988-09-07
34533 Du Plessis Hermanus Cornelius Johannes H P Warrant Officer South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SAP 1995-07-03
43467 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-07
43468 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-04
43469 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-15
43470 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-28
43570 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-01
43607 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-15
43608 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-10
43614 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-12-25
43616 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-04
43618 Du Plessis Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-09-25
43619 Du Plessis Burgher Edenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-15