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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
29 Abery Weldon James W J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Anti-Tank Regiment UDF 1941-11-23
27 Abernethy Leslie Alexander L A Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) Transvaal Heavy Artillery UDF 1941-11-23
26 Aberdein James Sidwell J S Lieutenant 3 Squadron UDF 1945-02-17
25 Aberdeen Arthur William A W Lance Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
47635 Abel John Cyrus J C Burgher Ramoutsa Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-02
49283 Abel C W Corporal Natal Carbineers COLONIAL 1901-08-20
4 Abbott Charles Frederick C F Lieutenant Cape Corps 1st UDF 1917-11-06
8 Abbott James Henry J H Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-11
9 Abbott Maurice Eldon M E Squadron Leader Royal Air Force (RAFO) 148 Squadron UK 1942-01-19
10 Abbott Reginald Frederick William R F W Private Honourable Artillery Company 1st Bn. UK 1915-06-16
3 Abbey Thomas Walter T W Private 2nd South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1917-04-12