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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
26739 Van Der Westhuizen Jacobus Francois J F Captain South African Air Force 142 Sqdn. UDF 1944-08-08
26741 Van Der Westhuizen J H Private Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-12-31
26745 Van Der Westhuizen Jasper Petrus J P Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-07-22
26746 Van Der Westhuizen Jan Willem J W Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-17
26747 Van Der Westhuizen Joachim Willem Zacharias J W Z Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Jagersfontein Commando UDF 1914-11-20
26754 Van Der Westhuizen Nicolas Stephanus Krynauw N S K Staff Sergeant South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps 1915-01-14
26759 Van Der Westhuizen S J C Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-11-23
33484 Van Der Westhuizen Daniel Rudolf D R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force Etosha Area Force Unit SADF 1982-04-15
33496 Van Der Westhuizen Theunis Johannes (keppie) T J Lieutenant South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1976-02-29
26727 Van Der Watt Stanley C S C Lieutenant South African Air Force 3 Sqdn. UDF 1943-07-21
26713 Van Der Walt Hendrik Willem H W Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-09-23
26714 Van Der Walt Henning Willem Jacobus H W J Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-04-21
26715 Van Der Walt John J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
26721 Van Der Walt Nicholas N Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-04-11
26722 Van Der Walt P Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 23 Sqdn. UDF 1943-06-19
26724 Van Der Walt Willem Frederik W F Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 17 Sqdn. UDF 1944-09-01
33436 Van Der Walt Petrus (pierre) P Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-06-04
33438 Van Der Walt Tjaart Johannes T J Private Railways and Harbours Brigade 4 South African Infantry Battalion UDF 1922-03-12
33439 Van Der Walt Thomas James T J South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-09-29
26705 Van Der Vyver Gerhardus Petrus G P Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 26 Sqdn. UDF 1943-12-18
33420 Van Der Vyver Deon D Sergeant South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1980-03-07
33418 Van Der Star Jacobus Johannes J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-02-04
26694 Van Der Spuy John Henry J H Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
26697 Van Der Spuy Roy David Marthinus R D M Lieutenant South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. UDF 1944-08-28
26699 Van Der Spuy Tobias Alexander Mostert T A M Captain South African Air Force 31 Sqdn. UDF 1944-06-29
26691 Van Der Schyff William Joseph W J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
26681 Van Der Ryden J H Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Prieska Commando UDF 1914-11-21
26674 Van Der Riet James Elliot J E Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
26675 Van Der Riet Theodore Arthur Bertelsen T A B Captain South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-28
26671 Van Der Poll William W Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-10
33476 Van Der Nest Cornelis Frederik C F Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1978-08-12
26663 Van Der Mescht Arnoldus Mauretis A M Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. UDF 1917-07-19
26607 Van Der Merwe B J Lieutenant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1944-07-13
26616 Van Der Merwe Dennis D Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-04-15
26619 Van Der Merwe Etiene Sebastian E S Sergeant South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. UDF 1942-10-20
26625 Van Der Merwe Freddie Oscar F O Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
26628 Van Der Merwe Hendrik De Villiers H D V Signalman South African Corps of Signals UDF 1944-06-23
26632 Van Der Merwe Johan J Lieutenant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. UDF 1941-03-31
26634 Van Der Merwe J C Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Geyser's Commando UDF 1914-11-08
26639 Van Der Merwe John H. J H Lance Corporal South African Tank Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-02-07
26645 Van Der Merwe Johannes L J L Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd 1917-02-06
26650 Van Der Merwe Nicholaas Petrus N P Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941-09-20
26654 Van Der Merwe Pieter Schalk P S Lieutenant 14th Mounted Regiment, S.A. Forces UDF 1914-11-17
26659 Van Der Merwe Willem Johannes W J Captain Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-28
26660 Van Der Merwe Willem Jacobus W J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-04-16
33443 Van Der Merwe Abraham Daniel A D Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1978-08-23
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Recce Commando, SADF SADF 1978-09-21
33459 Van Der Merwe Johannes Erasmus J E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-03
33461 Van Der Merwe Johannes Lodewikus J L Rifleman Group 34 Goudveld Kommando 1983-01-06
33465 Van Der Merwe Nicolaas Jacobus N J Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-07-18