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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 14,779 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
7917 Gates Kenneth K Lance Corporal Pretoria Regiment UDF 1944-06-15
7931 Gavin David Basil D B Sergeant Royal Durban Light Infantry UDF 1945-04-18
7932 Gavin Harry Douglas Barker H D B Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-09
7941 Gaylard Algy William A W Private 4th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1917-04-09
7944 Gaynor John Henry J H Major 2 Squadron UDF 1944-03-03
38473 Gaze Gerald Norman G N Field Reservist British South Africa Police Field Reserve RSF 1979-06-01
7954 Geach Samuel Stanley S S Second Lieutenant 1st South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1918-10-16
49587 Geary Joseph J Trooper Brabant's Horse COLONIAL 1900-12-21
7960 Geddes David D Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1942-08-02
30469 Geddes Peter William P W Lieutenant South African Medical Corps (Corps) 151 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-11-04
7963 Geduld James J Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-01-20
7964 Geduld Marthinus M Gunner Cape Corps UDF 1944-07-01
7968 Gee James Harold J H Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-17
7970 Geekie David D Private Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) CAN 1915-03-15
30395 Geel Pieter Jakobus P J Rifleman Regiment De la Rey SADF 1980-02-29
46419 Geel Cornelis J C J Burgher Boshof Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-23
30396 Geen Brian B Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-01-04
7971 Geerdts Geoffrey Clifford G C Lieutenant 15 Squadron UDF 1943-10-28
7973 Geffen Sender S Stoker 1st Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Dorsetshire UDF 1942-04-05
46416 Geldenhuis Jacobus Francois J F Burgher Scheepers Cape Rebel Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-14
46418 Geldenhuis Daniel C D C Burgher Cmdt Golding Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-18
46420 Geldenhuis Johannes Coenraad J C Burgher Standerton Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
7982 Geldenhuys Elias Jacobus E J Captain Mounted Commandos Geyser's Commando UDF 1914-11-08
7984 Geldenhuys Gysbert Jacobus G J Warrant Officer Class II 15 Squadron UDF 1945-01-30
7985 Geldenhuys Harry H Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-10
7989 Geldenhuys Josias Nicolaas J N Warrant Officer 34 Squadron UDF 1945-03-25
34756 Geldenhuys Jurie Johannes J J 1st Class Constable Fauresmith SAP 1922-03-10
46414 Geldenhuys Jurie J. J J Burgher Winburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-07
46415 Geldenhuys Jacobus Hendrik J H Burgher Ficksburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-01-24
46417 Geldenhuys Nicolaas Johannes N J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-28
8001 Gellatly George Stuart G S Private South African Horse 9th UDF 1916-09-07
8003 Gemmell David D Captain 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1917-09-21
8005 Gemmell Paul William P W Private Canadian Machine Gun Corps 1st Bn. CAN 1918-10-01
8008 Genis Gerard G Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1941-12-10
8010 Gent Percy Lionel P L Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 12th Bn. AUS 1915-05-02
8011 Gent Reginald James R J Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 51st Bn. AUS 1917-04-01
39234 Geoffrey C Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) Army HQ RSF 1977-11-01
8034 Geoghegan Arthur Dudgeon A Private 2nd South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-07-09
8016 George Albert Arthur A A Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-23
8021 George Elias E Private 1st South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-10-18
8024 George Kenneth Edward Francis K E F Lieutenant 9 Squadron UDF 1944-12-04
8027 George Stanley S Private Natal Mounted Rifles UDF 1942-10-23
8028 George William Pearce W P Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-07-19
8030 George Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1917-01-17
39237 George George P Guard Guard Force Internal Affairs RSF 1978-06-01
40451 George N J Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-06-01
49028 George Private Rhodesian African Rifles 44419, First Battalion (Rhodesia) RSF 1973-06-02
8033 Georgeson Alexander A Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-10-25
8035 Geraghty Cyril Phillip C P Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-15
8036 Geraghty Herbert Charles H C Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-05-22