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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
29266 Arico Xavier X Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1984-02-06
639 Arendse Cyril William C W Private South African Infantry Corps 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
641 Arendse Geduld G Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-11-06
628 Arderne John Owen Thomas J O T Sergeant South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1917-09-22
626 Archibald Ian Norman I N Sergeant Regiment President Steyn UDF 1942-08-08
621 Arbuckle David George D G Lance Corporal Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/13 Bn. AUS 1943-10-01
617 April William W Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Henri Mory (Swansea) 1941-04-26
48701 Appollus G Rifleman South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1980-09-30
604 Appleton Charles Henry C H Group Captain Royal Air Force 124 Wing. UK 1944-08-12
605 Appleton Robert R Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-16
603 Apple Albert Nathum A N Private Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn. UK 1916-10-10
598 Apperly Arthur Lancelot A L Second Lieutenant Gloucestershire Regiment 5th Bn. UK 1916-08-27
47608 Appelgryn Willem Eduard J W E J Burgher Boer Forces Soutpansberg Commando BOER 1901-08-03
47609 Appelgryn Jac N J N Burgher Boer Forces Soutpansberg Commando BOER 1901-08-03
47610 Appelgren Carel David C D Burgher Boer Forces Scandinavian Corps Commando BOER 1899-12-14
588 Apetu-Larty Augustus A Private Pioneer Corps 73 Coy., Aux. Mil. UK 1940-06-17
29255 Antonius Paulus P Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1982-06-21
29249 Antonio Gonsalves G Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-02-01
29253 Antonio Pedro Jose P J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-02-13
580 Antill Thomas Tabrah T T Lance Corporal London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) 1st/28th Bn. UK 1917-10-30
576 Anthony Percivale P Major Welsh Regiment 15th Bn. UK 1916-07-10
569 Antel John Alexander J A Private Natal Light Horse "E" Squadron UDF 1914-11-18
567 Annandale Hercules Albertus H A Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 12 Squadron UDF 1944-07-13
47611 Anker Louis L Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg Commando BOER 1901-01-12
47622 Anker Louis L Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-12
562 Angwin John Tregear J T Private Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 6th Bn. UK 1916-08-18
557 Angus Alexander A Company Sergeant Major South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
560 Angus James Lee J L Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1918-03-24
561 Angus Robert Brand R B Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
555 Angove Leonard Pearce L P Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 17 Squadron UDF 1944-09-22
29242 Angelo Sebastiao S Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-05-21
552 Angell Benjamin Eyre B E Lieutenant King's African Rifles 1st UK 1917-02-20
551 Angel Walter Jack Horatio W J H Able Seaman South African Navy H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-05-22
29241 Andungi Jonas J Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1985-03-14
38874 Androliakos Leonidas L Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 9th Battalion RSF 1978-03-28
546 Andries Johannes J Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-06-20
523 Andrews Archibald A Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. UDF 1916-10-11
526 Andrews Dennis Lovert D L Corporal Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1941-11-30
527 Andrews Desmond Lionel D L Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force UDF 1944-10-16
528 Andrews Eric Cauty E C Second Lieutenant Royal Engineers 9th Field Coy. UK 1916-10-12
529 Andrews Ernest Raymond E R Air Mechanic South African Air Force 26 Squadron UDF 1944-02-03
531 Andrews George Henry G H Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 8th Regt. UDF 1916-03-21
534 Andrews John Edward J E Lieutenant South African Air Force 55 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1944-07-15
539 Andrews Peter Herbert P H Lieutenant South African Air Force 31 Squadron UDF 1944-08-15
38873 Andrews Roger Stephen R S Flight Sergeant Rhodesian Air Force 4 Squadron (RSF) RSF 1974-04-20
522 Andrew John Walter J W Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-11-22
519 Andreasen Peter P Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1916-03-11
29238 Andreas Joseph J Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1989-04-02
29235 Andre Fernando F Corporal South West African Territory Force 2 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1987-04-02
516 Andiseni Zandonda Z Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1940-08-11