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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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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
44459 Van der Merwe Willem Hendrik W H Burgher Kroonstad Commando Celliers Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-21
44460 Van der Merwe Willem W Burgher Potchefstroom, Fc Van Graan Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
44461 Van der Merwe Theunis T Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-05
44462 Van der Merwe Schalk Willem S W Burgher Fauresmith Boer Forces BOER 1900-12-07
44463 Van der Merwe Schalk P. S P Burgher Middelburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-01
44464 Van der Merwe Sarel S Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-07
44465 Van der Merwe Rudolf Johannes R J Burgher Hoopstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-28
44466 Van der Merwe R.j. R Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-11
44467 Van der Merwe Pieter P Burgher Kroonstad Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-07
44468 Van der Merwe Philip J. P J Burgher Ladybrand Artillery Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-09-19
44469 Van der Merwe Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Kroonstad Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-10
44470 Van der Merwe Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Bethlehem Pres. Steyn Bodyguard Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-23
44471 Van der Merwe Petrus J (piet) P J ( Burgher Bethlehem Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44472 Van der Merwe Nicolaas Francois N F Burgher Fauresmith Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-30
44473 Van der Merwe P.j. P Burgher Waterberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-30
44474 Van der Merwe Michiel Jacobus M J Burgher Johannesburg Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-23
44475 Van der Merwe Lucas Johannes L J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-23
44476 Van der Merwe Lucas Gerhardus L G Burgher Krugersdorp Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-27
44477 Van der Merwe Louis Jacobus L J Burgher Standerton Capt. L. Botha Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-20
44478 Van der Merwe Lucas L Burgher Zoutpansberg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44479 Van der Merwe Johannes. J. J J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-28
44480 Van der Merwe Jan J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
44481 Van der Merwe Jacobus Lucas Marthinus J L M Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
44482 Van der Merwe Johannes Petrus J P Burgher Carolina Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-22
44483 Van der Merwe Isak J I J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-09-05
44484 Van der Merwe Johannes Lodewyk J L Burgher Lydenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-05
44485 Van der Merwe Johannes Lodewicus (louw) J L ( Burgher Carolina Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-24
44486 Van der Merwe Johannes Jacobus Marthinus J J M Burgher Christiana Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-30
44487 Van der Merwe Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Frankfort Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44488 Van der Merwe Jacobus J Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44489 Van der Merwe J.e. J Burgher Boshof Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-08-04
44490 Van der Merwe Jan Willem J W Burgher Dullstroom Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-08-29
44491 Van der Merwe Jan Lodewyk J L Burgher Bloemhof Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
44492 Van der Merwe J. J. J J Burgher Pretoria Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-08-27
44493 Van der Merwe Johannes Gerhardus J G Burgher Lydenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44494 Van der Merwe Jacobus Abraham Johannes J A J Burgher Wakkerstroom Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-24
44495 Van der Merwe J. J. J J Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-18
44496 Van der Merwe Jacobus J Burgher KK Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44497 Van der Merwe Jacobus Christiaan J C Burgher Krugersdorp Boer Forces BOER 1900-07-11
44498 Van der Merwe Hendrik Jozua H J Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-05-29
44499 Van der Merwe Hendrik Johannes H J Burgher Kroonstad Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44500 Van der Merwe Hendrik Francois H F Burgher Pretoria Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-28
44501 Van der Merwe Hendrik H Burgher Bothaville Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-18
44502 Van der Merwe Hendrik S.g.h. H S Burgher Jacobsdal Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-18
44503 Van der Merwe Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-02-27
44504 Van der Merwe H.t. H Burgher Reddersburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44505 Van der Merwe H. H Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-17
44506 Van der Merwe Gert Rudolf G R Burgher Heilbron Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-06
44507 Van der Merwe H G H G Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-02
44508 Van der Merwe Gert G Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06