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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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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
47595 Badenhorst Barend, Johannes B J Burgher Wolmaransstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-24
47596 Badenhorst Barend Jacobus de Lange B J L Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-24
47597 Badenhorst B P B P Burgher Potchefstroom Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-03
47598 Badenhorst Barend B Burgher Gen De la Rey - Potchefstroom Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-24
47599 Badenhorst Pieter P Burgher Swaziland Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-19
47600 Badenhorst Albertus Jacobus A J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-29
47602 Badenhorst G G Burgher Middelburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-20
47601 Badendock Fred Ass Field Cornet F A F C Burgher Wolmaransstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-13
850 Badcock Peter John P J Lieutenant 23 Squadron UDF 1942-10-02
846 Backstrom John Patrick J P Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Depot UDF 1916-11-17
29296 Backhouse Edward James E J Rifleman 3 Parachute Battalion SADF 1978-05-04
29295 Backeberg Henry Werner H W Captain Transvaal Scottish UDF 1922-03-10
840 Bache George Douglas G D Lance Corporal First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1944-09-23
835 Babb Edward Cecil E C Private 2nd South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-10-12
825 Baartman Daniel D Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-13
823 Baars James Ivan J I Trooper Special Service Battalion UDF 1944-06-10
820 Baard Douglas Colin D C Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 3 Field Coy. UDF 1942-01-09
817 Ayres Cyril Lambert C L Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
816 Aylward Harold Edgar Cecil H E C Flying Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 237 Squadron UK 1945-03-29
811 Aylett Frank William F W Warrant Officer Class II 26 Squadron UDF 1944-10-03
29291 Awino K Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1984-06-08
41453 Awi Filimon F Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1983-10-21
38888 Aves Michael Arthur M A Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1974-10-31
806 Avery Herbert Edward H E Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
802 Austin-Smith John Robinson J R Ordinary Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Gloucester UDF 1941-05-22
789 Austin Derek Knight D K Air Sergeant 34 Squadron UDF 1945-03-02
790 Austin Frederick Hugh F H Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 51 Squadron UK 1943-04-04
791 Austin Guy Paul Wentworth G P W Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 9 Squadron (RAF) UK 1940-10-15
792 Austin Harry H Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 31 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron UK 1944-10-12
794 Austin John George J G Private Mounted Commandos Brand's Horse UDF 1914-09-20
795 Austin Lester Graham L G Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 73rd Siege Bty. UDF 1918-04-09
796 Austin Michael Francis Wentworth M F W Lieutenant 3 Squadron UDF 1945-02-20
801 Austin William Henry W H Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 103 Squadron UK 1943-08-23
29289 Austin Cecil Edward C E Chief Technician Royal Air Force RAF Akrotiri UK 1956-11-09
47604 Austin Daniel Godfrey S. D G S Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-12
38887 Austen Ronald Rhodes Walter R R W Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion RSF 1976-08-31
783 Auret Ben B Captain Royal Field Artillery 112th Bde. UK 1916-09-21
784 Auret Cecil Noel C N Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-06-05
785 Auret Ernest Russel E R Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
47603 Auret E Benedictus E B Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
29288 Aurelio Adelino A Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1984-01-03
781 Aupiais William Charles W C Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-07-19
780 Ault Charles Rowland C R Lance Corporal King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. UK 1941-11-21
779 Aulsebrook John Frederick J F Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-03-21
775 Auld Frederick Arnot F A Second Lieutenant 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-01-08
778 Auld William MacGregor Malcomson W M M Lieutenant 17 Squadron UDF 1944-06-16
48656 Aukhumeb L Lance Corporal 202 Battalion SADF 1986-02-17
29284 Augusto Manuel M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-05-21
29285 Augusto Rodrigues R Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1978-02-08
765 Auer Oscar Ludwig O L Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1942-07-02