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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
12817 Laidlaw John J Private 6th South African Infantry UDF 1916-08-10
12812 Lahee Terence Arthur T A Lance Corporal Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1944-06-15
12810 Lagerwey P C Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1941-11-23
12801 Lacey Dennis Vernon Dohp D V D Major 5 Squadron UDF 1942-08-07
12802 Lacey Gordon Ramsey G R Lieutenant 630 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1945-02-15
43742 Labuschagne Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-20
45846 Labuschagne Pieter Willem P W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
45847 Labuschagne W.a. W Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
45848 Labuschagne P.w. P Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-08
45849 Labuschagne K. P K P Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-29
45850 Labuschagne Kai K Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
45851 Labuschagne Jan Hendrik J H Burgher Ficksburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
45852 Labuschagne Jan P L J P L Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-06
45853 Labuschagne Jan Harm J H Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
45854 Labuschagne Johannes Theodorus J T Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-05-17
45855 Labuschagne Johannesh.b.l. J Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
45856 Labuschagne Jacobus J Burgher Harrismith Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
45857 Labuschagne Hans J. H J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-05
45858 Labuschagne Frederik Jacobus F J Burgher Artillery Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-11
45859 Labuschagne Frans Johannes F J Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-23
45860 Labuschagne Francois E F E Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-11
45861 Labuschagne Cornelis Johannes C J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-24
45862 Labuschagne Christiaan J. C J Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-06
45863 Labuschagne Christoffel Johannes C J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-10
45864 Laas Andries Martinus Johannes A M J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
45867 Laas Johannes Casparus J C Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
12781 Laarsen Alfred A Burgher Mounted Commandos Field Cornet Smith's Commando UDF 1914-11-21
45865 Laade Christiaan C Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-11
12774 La Grange Johannes Adolf J A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-01-02
31217 LAHAK (Hack) Yoel Y Captain Israeli Defence Forces Armoured Corps IDF 1982-06-25
12769 Kyle Alfred Gordon A G Corporal 3rd South African Infantry "A" Coy. UDF 1916-10-13
12767 Kybett John Harold J H Gunner Royal Field Artillery 104th Bty. UK 1915-09-26
38544 Kwatsa C Constable British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1979-08-01
38543 Kwaramba Patrick P Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1978-11-26
39575 Kwanyangara Tandi Simon T S District Assistant Internal Affairs 2nd Battalion RSF 1974-02-22
49034 Kwanyangara District Assistant Internal Affairs (Rhodesia) Internal Affairs RSF 1974-02-26
31200 Kuyler Marthinus Johannes M J Trooper 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-09-13
12753 Kuuma Private Northern Rhodesia Police 1917-01-01
39572 Kutinyu Tobias T Private Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion RSF 1979-01-27
31196 Kutenda Blasius B Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1984-06-20
39571 Kushamba Fanwell F Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-01-22
49132 Kushamba Fanuel F Guard Force (Rhodesia) Guard (Rhodesia) RSF 1978-01-23
12748 Kurz Leonard L Private 2nd South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-07-15
39569 Kurumba Caiphos C Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-10-26
12747 Kurten Freddy Walter F W Private Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-10-24
48713 Kupido L A Rifleman 911 Battalion SADF 1981-06-27
12742 Kunz Andries Johannes A J Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 3 Field Provost Coy. UDF 1943-10-27
45866 Kunz Albertus Benjamin A B Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-01-13
38541 Kunatsa Ramus R Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit RSF 1978-07-06
31195 Kumulo Alfons A Special WO South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1985-04-19