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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 14,811 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
47456 Beukes Johannes Hendrik J H Burgher Standerton Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-12-03
47457 Beukes Jacobus J Burgher Kroonstad Boer Forces BOER 1900-07-29
47458 Beukes Johannes Marthinus J M Burgher Ermelo Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-01-15
47459 Beukes Hendrik Johannes H J Burgher Scheerpoort Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-12-03
47460 Beukes Hendrik Petrus H P Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-10-02
47461 Beukes Cornelis Johannes C J Burgher Frankfort Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-01
47462 Beukes C B C B Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-27
47463 Beukes David Matthys Petrus D M P Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-10-02
47464 Beukes Barend Hendrik B H Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
47465 Beukes Christiaan Frederik C F Burgher Bloemhof Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-28
49268 Beukes H H Rifleman 41 Battalion SADF 1979-08-28
49518 Beukes Jacobus J Trooper Border Scouts COLONIAL 1901-07-08
1716 Betty Redmond Wolbert Victor R W V Private 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1918-04-17
1714 Betts Charles Tom Ernest C T E Private 1st South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-10-19
38944 Betts Martin D'arcy M D Rifleman Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1977-12-13
1712 Bettison Cecil Maurice C M Major South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1942-06-21
1710 Betteridge James Harper J H Second Lieutenant Border Regiment 5th Bn. UK 1917-04-14
49264 Betoman Private One Psychological Operations Unit One Psychological Operations Unit RSF 1980-03-28
1707 Bethell Christopher C Captain King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 10th Bn. UK 1916-02-20
1702 Beswetherick Hedley Crossman H C Ordinary Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Cornwall UDF 1942-04-05
1685 Bester Frederick F Sergeant Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles 1st UDF 1941-02-14
1690 Bester Johannes Badenhorst J B Private 5th South African Infantry UDF 1916-06-20
1698 Bester Marthinus (martin) Johannes M J Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-07-26
1700 Bester Pieter Hendrik P H Trooper Prince Alfred's Guard UDF 1944-06-30
29416 Bester Hercules Petrus H P Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-05-07
47466 Bester Pieter P Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-20
47467 Bester Robert Raymond Rollin R R R Burgher Zoutpansberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-10-02
47468 Bester Paul Michiel P M Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47469 Bester Piet., Lt P L Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-24
47470 Bester Paul P Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47471 Bester Nicolaas Francois Ass Cmdt N F A C Burgher Heilbron Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-07
47472 Bester Johannes G (j Zoon) J G ( Z Burgher Ladybrand Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-08
47473 Bester Jacobus A J A Burgher Jacobsdal Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-09
47474 Bester Jacobus J Burgher Griekwaland-Wes Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-15
47475 Bester Hendrik Jan H J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-04
47476 Bester Frans Stapelberg F S Burgher Krugersdorp Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-20
47477 Bester Cornelis Johannes C J Burgher Bethlehem Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-09
47478 Bester Christoffel Hermanus Stephanus C H S Burgher Vrede Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-10-24
47479 Bester Christiaan Johannes Justus C J J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-07
47480 Bester Barend J. B J Burgher Lichtenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-16
47481 Bester Belsazar Johannes B J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-31
47482 Bester Abraham Jacobus A J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-09
1676 Best Alfonso John A J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-07-23
49930 Best A R Sergeant Royal Air Force 31 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron UK 1944-10-12
47483 Bessaana Cornelius J C J Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
1673 Bertram Reginald Rennie R R Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1942-06-07
1670 Berthon Leonard Tinne L T Captain Royal Warwickshire Regiment 9th Bn. UK 1917-01-25
1654 Berry George G Private 2nd South African Infantry "A" Coy. UDF 1918-04-12
1658 Berry Jeffrey George J G Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-11-23
1663 Berry Peter G P G Private First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1945-04-16