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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 14,405 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
3086 Burns William George W G Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 7 Field Regt. UDF 1942-07-27
39006 Burns Bruce Fraser B F Second Lieutenant Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 1 Squadron (RSF) RSF 1979-09-06
3077 Burnie Ian Archibald I A Able Seaman South African Navy H.M.S. Hermes UDF 1942-04-09
3072 Burnett Ernest Lister E L Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1918-07-19
3073 Burnett George Matthias G M Private 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse) UDF 1915-01-21
3069 Burnell Douglas Haig D H Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 4th Armoured Car Regt. UDF 1942-02-16
3067 Burne Basil Ernest B E Captain South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-10-12
3068 Burne Dennis Lionel D L Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-10-12
3062 Burmester Eric E Lance Corporal London Regiment 1st/19th Bn. UK 1915-09-25
3060 Burmeister Richard Peter R P Lieutenant South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. UDF 1942-07-02
3056 Burman Douglas Ashley D A Private South African Infantry Corps 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
3055 Burley Michael Flannan M F Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-12-25
3053 Burleigh John J Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
3051 Burl Alan Ponsonby A P Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 237 Squadron UK 1940-11-27
3043 Burke Frederick Charles F C Lance Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1918-10-18
3048 Burke Thomas Francis T F Private Imperial Light Horse 1st UDF 1941-12-31
47111 Burke J.j. J Burgher Boer Forces Vryheid BOER 1900-12-14
47113 Burke Thomas Henry T H Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria Commando BOER 1901-07-17
3033 Burgess Archie A Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
3035 Burgess Frank F Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-10-12
3036 Burgess Harry Herbert H H Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
3040 Burgess Walter W Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
3041 Burgess William W Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-10-12
3031 Burges Edward Travers E T Major South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
3032 Burges Walter Travers W T Second Lieutenant Gloucestershire Regiment 3rd Battalion UK 1917-05-08
43496 Burgers Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-17
43772 Burgers Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad BOER 1901-07-07
47124 Burgers M M Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria Commando BOER 1901-01-18
47129 Burger(s) David J. D J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-07-07
3019 Burger Cornelius Zacharias C Z Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. UDF 1917-02-06
3020 Burger Gert Christiaan Michael Lint G C M L Private South African Horse 1st UDF 1916-03-10
3022 Burger Pieter Cornelius Reginald P C R Captain South African Air Force 4 Squadron UDF 1944-07-18
3023 Burger Ranier Adriaan R A Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd UDF 1917-02-06
3024 Burger S J Signaller South African Corps of Signals 7 Army Sig. Coy. UDF 1944-11-29
3025 Burger Schalk William S W Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles Field Ambulance Brigade UDF 1914-12-16
3027 Burger Willem Abraham W A Private Field Force Battalion 1/2 UDF 1941-08-02
43497 Burger Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-11
43499 Burger Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-27
43500 Burger Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
47114 Burger Klaas K Burgher Boer Forces Lindley Commando BOER 1902-02-27
47115 Burger W Andries (a Zn) W A ( Z Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando BOER 1899-12-11
47116 Burger Andreas Barthlomeus A B Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-08
47117 Burger Schalk Willem S W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-13
47118 Burger Schalk Johannes S J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-28
47119 Burger Schalk Willem (a Zoon) S W ( Z Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando BOER 1899-12-11
47120 Burger Schalk Willem S W Burgher Boer Forces Brandfort Commando BOER 1901-04-27
47121 Burger Schalk Johannes S J Burgher Boer Forces Winburg Commando BOER 1900-03-10
47122 Burger S S Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-24
47123 Burger Petrus (piet) Johannes P ( J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-26
47125 Burger Jacobus J Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando BOER 1899-12-11