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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 14,414 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
26893 Van Niekerk Hendrik Albertus Cornelius H A C Private Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Kenhardt Commando UDF 1914-12-22
26900 Van Niekerk J A Lance Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-06-20
26901 Van Niekerk J D Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd 1917-02-06
26902 Van Niekerk Jacobus Johannes J J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
26903 Van Niekerk Jacobus Oostewald J O Lance Corporal South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
26905 Van Niekerk Jacobus Willem J W Lieutenant South African Air Force 40 Sqdn. UDF 1942-04-10
26912 Van Niekerk William W Gunner Royal Artillery 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. 1941-11-22
26914 Van Niekerk William Martin W M Corporal South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1917-04-09
33539 Van Niekerk Abraham Christoffel A C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment De la Rey SADF 1980-02-29
33540 Van Niekerk Andries Hermias A H Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion Regiment De la Rey SADF 1982-08-09
40512 Van Niekerk Nicolaas Johannes N J Corporal Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1979-04-18
43590 Van Niekerk Burgher Boer Forces 1901-06-01
43670 Van Niekerk Burgher Boer Forces Bethlehem Commando 1902-05-07
44273 Van Niekerk Tobias T Burgher Boer Forces 1900-10-24
44274 Van Niekerk Willem Petrus W P Burgher Boer Forces ZARP Commando 1902-04-11
44275 Van Niekerk W. W Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando 1899-12-11
44276 Van Niekerk Theodorus Ernst T E Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1899-12-11
44277 Van Niekerk Tobias O. T O Burgher Boer Forces Belfast Commando Unknown
44278 Van Niekerk Schalk Willem Jacobus S W J Burgher Boer Forces Winburg Commando 1899-11-23
44279 Van Niekerk Schalk J S J Burgher Boer Forces Winburg Commando Unknown
44280 Van Niekerk Sybrand Gerhardus S G Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1899-12-11
44281 Van Niekerk Schalk S Burgher Boer Forces 1899-12-11
44282 Van Niekerk Renier (w). R ( Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando 1899-12-11
44283 Van Niekerk J W A J W A Burgher Boer Forces Ermelo Commando 1901-06-25
44284 Van Niekerk J N J N Burgher Boer Forces Unknown
44285 Van Niekerk J A J A Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1900-02-23
44286 Van Niekerk Philip Rudolph P R Burgher Boer Forces Senekal Commando Unknown
44287 Van Niekerk Philippus Rudolph P R Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1902-04-27
44288 Van Niekerk Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Boer Forces State Artillery Commando 1899-10-30
44289 Van Niekerk Paul Hendrik F. P H F Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1899-11-12
44290 Van Niekerk Pieter P Burgher Boer Forces Theron's Scouts Commando 1901-09-10
44291 Van Niekerk Pieter P Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg vk Spruyt Commando 1900-01-06
44292 Van Niekerk Ockert Tobias O T Burgher Boer Forces Belfast Commando Unknown
44293 Van Niekerk Ockert T O T Burgher Boer Forces Carolina Commando 1900-11-08
44294 Van Niekerk Michiel Christoffel M C Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1900-01-20
44295 Van Niekerk Michiel M Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1899-12-11
44296 Van Niekerk Lucas Cornelis Ass Vk L C A V Burgher Boer Forces Bethal Commando 1902-04-02
44297 Van Niekerk Johannes Wilhelmus Hendrikus J W H Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1900-02-23
44298 Van Niekerk Johannes Wilhelmus J W Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1900-04-08
44299 Van Niekerk Johannes Pieter J P Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom Unknown
44300 Van Niekerk Johannes Lodewyk Diederik J L D Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1900-02-27
44301 Van Niekerk Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Boer Forces Senekal Commando 1900-03-10
44302 Van Niekerk Johannes Jurie J J Burgher Boer Forces Boshof Commando Unknown
44303 Van Niekerk Johannes A. J A Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom 1900-02-20
44304 Van Niekerk Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Commando 1900-03-08
44305 Van Niekerk Johannes J Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1901-06-25
44306 Van Niekerk Johannes (a.) J ( Burgher Boer Forces Schweizer Reneke Commando 1899-12-11
44307 Van Niekerk Jan S (johannes) J S ( Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg / Hindon's Corps Commando 1901-08-10
44308 Van Niekerk Johannes J Burgher Boer Forces Krugersdorp 1900-03-05
44309 Van Niekerk Jurie Johannes J J Burgher Boer Forces Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Commando 1901-12-10