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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 14,778 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
26654 Van Der Merwe Pieter Schalk P S Lieutenant 14th Mounted Regiment UDF 1914-11-17
26659 Van Der Merwe Willem Johannes W J Captain Regiment President Steyn UDF 1942-10-28
26660 Van Der Merwe Willem Jacobus W J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1945-04-16
33443 Van Der Merwe Abraham Daniel A D Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1978-08-23
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Reconnaissance Commando, SADF SADF 1978-09-21
33459 Van Der Merwe Johannes Erasmus J E Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-03
33461 Van Der Merwe Johannes Lodewikus J L Rifleman Group 34 Goudveld Kommando SADF 1983-01-06
33465 Van Der Merwe Nicolaas Jacobus N J Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-07-18
37959 Van Der Merwe Carel Lodewyk D Inspector Primrose CID SAPS 2002-08-03
37969 Van Der Merwe Jacobus Lodewicus J L 1st Class Constable Port Elizabeth SAP 1922-03-11
38825 Van Der Merwe Johannes Jacobus J J Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1979-10-28
26593 Van Der Linden Hendrik Denis H D Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force 162 Squadron UK 1943-05-18
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1980-02-17
26584 Van Der Hoven Fryhoff Herschael F H Squadron Sergeant Major Mounted Commandos Middelburg Commando UDF 1915-03-20
40508 Van Der Horn Keith Leonard K L Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1977-02-26
26581 Van Der Hoff Clement Lewis C L Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 3rd Squadron UK 1918-01-29
26578 Van Der Heever Jacobus Ockert J O Burgher Mounted Commandos Pietersburg Commando UDF 1915-04-30
26577 Van Der Gryp Willem Francois Rudolf W F R Burgher Mounted Commandos Lindley Commando UDF 1914-11-18
38824 Van Der Brugge Nicolaas N Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1979-04-22
26560 Van Der Berg Andries Franz A F Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-10
26561 Van Der Berg Christiaan Phillipus C P Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-09-18
26562 Van Der Berg Daniel D Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 61 Tunnelling Coy. UDF 1944-06-05
26567 Van Der Berg Jan J Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1918-09-20
26558 Van Der Bank Andries A Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-08
26551 Van Den Heever Daniel Johannes D J Corporal Imperial Light Horse 1st UDF 1941-12-31
26552 Van Den Heever Daniel Petrus D P Private Royal Natal Carbineers UDF 1944-09-17
26547 Van Den Bergh D J Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn UDF 1941-11-23
33403 Van Den Bergh Derek D Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-05-05
33404 Van Den Bergh Jacobus Frederick J F Rifleman 53 Battalion SADF 1980-06-19
26539 Van Den Berg Abraham Francis A F Sergeant Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th Bn. AUS 1917-05-03
26545 Van Den Berg Sarel Johannes S J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey UDF 1944-10-13
33400 Van Den Berg Frederick Christoffel F C Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-11-09
26536 Van De Venter Henry Lodewijk H L Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-10-17
26531 Van Dam George Charles Alexander G C A Lieutenant 5 Squadron UDF 1945-04-17
44563 Van Dalen Hendrik H Burgher Danie Theron Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-06
33396 Van Coppenhagen Jan Willem (willie) J W Major 1 Squadron SADF 1988-03-19
44564 Van Coller Johannes D J D Burgher Winburg Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44565 Van Coller Cornelis Johannes C J Burgher Utrecht Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44566 Van Coller Adolphus Johannes A J Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-25
44567 Van Cittert Hendrik H Burgher Pretoria Holl. Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-21
43591 Van Buren Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-14
43672 Van Buren Burgher Marico Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-14
44568 Van Buren Barend Christiaan B C Burgher Wolmaransstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-24
49640 Van Bruuren P B P B Trooper Bush Veldt Carbineers COLONIAL 1901-07-17
33394 Van Breda Louis Pieter L P Corporal 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1985-05-21
44569 Van Breda Alex H A H Burgher Lichtenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-01-18
44570 Van Bratt Johannes Hendrik Visser J H V Burgher Johannesburg Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-27
44571 Van Brakel Hendrik A H A Burgher Hoosptad Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
44572 Van Brakel A. A Burgher Kroonstad Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-11
26514 Van Blerk Adriaan Christian A C Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20