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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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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
1269 Bassingthwaighte Allan Albert A A Sergeant Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1944-10-18
1266 Bassano Ralph Godfrey R G Sergeant South African Artillery 7 Field Regt. UDF 1942-01-23
1263 Baskerville-Atkinson Henry Peter H P Lieutenant South African Air Force 23 Squadron UDF 1943-06-19
1260 Basford Henry Frederick H F Sergeant Major South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
1261 Basford Ronald Hugh R H Lieutenant South African Navy H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-01-11
43541 Basch Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-04
47553 Basch Gabriel Gert Frederick G G F Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria State Artillery Commando BOER 1900-05-13
47554 Basch Robert Gert R G Burgher Boer Forces Lydenburg Commando BOER 1902-03-04
47556 Basch Jan Dirkse Johannes J D J Burgher Boer Forces Lydenburg Commando BOER 1900-01-10
1252 Barton Alfred Richard A R Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
1253 Barton Conwell Paris C P Second Lieutenant East Surrey Regiment 6th Bn. UK 1916-08-27
38916 Barton Ronald Alexander R A Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion RSF 1977-04-06
1243 Bartley Herbert Wilfred H W Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
1238 Bartlett Harry H Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1917-04-09
1240 Bartlett Richard R Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1945-04-16
1242 Bartlett Walter W Lance Corporal Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1944-07-23
38361 Bartlett Malcom Leslie M L Special Constable British South Africa Police Special Reserve RSF 1979-08-31
29364 Bartie Cecil George C G Lieutenant (Doctor) South African Medical Health Service SADF 1981-09-29
1231 Bartholomew Denys Vincent D V Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Squadron UDF 1944-09-23
1227 Bartels Martinus Johannes M J Lieutenant South African Air Force 5 Squadron UDF 1942-04-03
1212 Barry Austen Kolbe A K Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 38 Squadron UK 1944-02-03
1214 Barry Alfred Martin Harte A M H Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 11th Regt. UDF 1916-05-09
1221 Barry Jack Thwaites J T Bombardier South African Heavy Artillery 74th Siege Bty. UDF 1917-08-10
1222 Barry John Wesley J W Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
1223 Barry Nathaniel James Merriman N J M Captain General List 1917-10-21
1224 Barry Nathaniel John Merriman N J M Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 501 Squadron UK 1940-10-07
38913 Barry John H Trooper Rhodesian Army Rhodesian Army RSF 1978-10-01
38914 Barry Hamilton John H J Trooper Special Air Service B Sqn RSF 1978-12-18
1207 Barron Soloman Norman S N Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles UDF 1942-09-01
1205 Barrish Bert B Private East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1915-01-11
1195 Barrett Duncan Henry D H Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 49 Squadron UK 1941-08-29
1202 Barrett Warwick D'arcy W D Lieutenant South African Air Force 5 Squadron UDF 1944-04-14
1203 Barrett William Stuart W S Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force 31 Squadron UDF 1944-06-29
29359 Barrett Russell Hilton R H Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1982-08-09
1182 Barr Alexander Irwin A I Sub-Lieutenant South African Navy H.M.S.A.S. Southern Sea UDF 1942-02-27
1184 Barr John Hunter J H Private South African Infantry Corps 7th Regt. UDF 1917-07-19
1185 Barr Percival Fowler P F Second Lieutenant Middlesex Regiment 20th Bn. UK 1917-03-02
1186 Barr Samuel Tudor S T Lieutenant 3rd (King's Own) Hussars UK 1915-02-23
39035 Baropayi Celestino C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1975-08-31
47555 Baronson W W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-12
1169 Barnett Arthur Lewis A L Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1918-07-12
1172 Barnett George Andrew G A Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 144 Squadron UK 1942-02-24
1176 Barnett Reginald John Martin R J M Corporal 1st (Royal) Dragoons UK 1914-11-12
38911 Barnett William Nigel W N Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 3 Squadron (RSF) RSF 1979-07-06
1138 Barnes Allan William A W Private South African Infantry Corps 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-21
1141 Barnes Charles Taunton C T Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-10-09
1151 Barnes John Buckham J B Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery 87th Bty. UK 1917-05-09
1152 Barnes Jack Hayman J H Private South African Infantry Corps 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
1157 Barnes Noel Leary N L Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-01-23
1161 Barnes Rex Llewellyn R L Private Imperial Light Horse 1st UDF 1941-12-31