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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
26823 Van Heerden George Sebastian G S Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-10
26826 Van Heerden Hendrik Stephanus H S Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters) 1915-01-18
26828 Van Heerden Isaac Jacobus I J Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
26838 Van Heerden L J (VIC) Rifleman British Free Corps 1945-02-12
26842 Van Heerden Pieter P Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-10-12
26844 Van Heerden Roger Aiden R A Private Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-19
33520 Van Heerden Jacob Carel (jaco) J C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-11-16
33528 Van Heerden Michael Johan M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-06-27
33530 Van Heerden Rudolf Franchois R F Sapper South African Infantry Corps 52 Battalion SADF 1979-02-19
33531 Van Heerden William Edwin W E Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1982-08-16
38023 Van Heerden Daniel Joachim D J 1st Class Constable South African Police Umtata, Transkei Division 1922-03-11
38026 Van Heerden Hendrik Jacobus H J Constable South African Police Umtata, Transkei Division 1980-09-18
38027 Van Heerden Hendrik Willem H W 1st Class Constable South African Police Kroonstad 1922-03-12
43589 Van Heerden Burgher Boer Forces 1900-06-27
43673 Van Heerden Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1901-12-21
44349 Van Heerden J L J L Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1899-12-01
44350 Van Heerden W.j. W Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1899-10-20
44351 Van Heerden Willem Jacobus W J Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1901-09-29
44352 Van Heerden Schalk Willem S W Burgher Boer Forces Jacobsdal Commando 1900-05-06
44353 Van Heerden Willem Isaac W I Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1901-12-21
44354 Van Heerden Pieter Schalk Jacobus P S J Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1899-11-28
44355 Van Heerden Schalk Willem S W Burgher Boer Forces Heilbron 1902-02-19
44356 Van Heerden Pieter Willem P W Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-12
44357 Van Heerden P.j. P Burgher Boer Forces 1902-01-04
44358 Van Heerden Jacob J Burgher Boer Forces Unknown
44359 Van Heerden Jacob P. J P Burgher Boer Forces Bloemfontein Commando 1901-01-27
44360 Van Heerden Johnie/eddie J Burgher Boer Forces Cmdt Aucamp Commando 1900-07-16
44361 Van Heerden Hendrik F. H F Burgher Boer Forces 1901-09-09
44362 Van Heerden Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces Springfontein Commando 1900-06-27
44363 Van Heerden H M H M Burgher Boer Forces 1901-09-28
44364 Van Heerden Hendrik Jacobus (jac Zn) H J ( Z Burgher Boer Forces 1901-03-02
44365 Van Heerden Carel Petrus, Kommandant C P K Burgher Boer Forces Gen Wynand Malan Commando 1902-05-02
44366 Van Heerden Andries Johannes Nicolaas A J N Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1900-04-27
44367 Van Heerden Willem Stephanus W S Burgher Boer Forces Lotter Commando 1901-09-05
44368 Van Heerden Alwyn Francis A F Burgher Boer Forces 1901-08-20
44369 Van Heerden Johannes Lodewicus J L Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1899-11-28
44370 Van Heerden Willem Stephanus W S Burgher Boer Forces 1901-09-05
44378 Van Heerden G G Burgher Boer Forces 1901-08-23
26808 Van Greuning Gert Jacobus Albertus G J A Burgher South African Mounted Rifles UDF 1914-11-18
38019 Van Greuning Hermanus Theodoris Steyn B J Sergeant South African Police Middleburg, Cape Province 1991-04-20
26804 Van Graan Ivor Ernest I E Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. UDF 1942-10-26
26806 Van Graan Thomas Ritchie T R Lieutenant South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. UDF 1944-07-22
44371 Van Graan P A P A Burgher Boer Forces Bloemhof Commando 1900-02-18
44375 Van Graan Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces 1901-07-07
44372 Van Gogh Cornelis Vincent C V Burgher Boer Forces ZASM Pretoria Commando 1900-04-12
44373 Van Ginkel Bekker F. G. F G Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-28
26800 Van Gass Halos Orb H O Corporal South African Engineer Corps 12 Field Sqn. UDF 1944-06-22
44374 Van Emmenis C C Burgher Boer Forces 1901-05-23
44376 Van Emmenis Petrus Stefanus P S Burgher Boer Forces Gen Beyers Commando 1901-10-01
26793 Van Eeden Jacobus Stefanus J S Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Brand's Horse UDF 1915-06-09