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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
37959 Van Der Merwe Carel Lodewyk D Inspector South African Police Service Primrose CID 2002-08-03
37969 Van Der Merwe Jacobus Lodewicus J L 1st Class Constable South African Police Port Elizabeth 1922-03-11
38825 Van Der Merwe Johannes Jacobus J J Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1979-10-28
26593 Van Der Linden Hendrik Denis H D Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force 162 Sqdn. 1943-05-18
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-02-17
26584 Van Der Hoven Fryhoff Herschael F H Squadron Sergeant Major Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Middelburg Commando UDF 1915-03-20
40508 Van Der Horn Keith Leonard K L Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1977-02-26
26581 Van Der Hoff Clement Lewis C L Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 3rd Sqdn. 1918-01-29
26578 Van Der Heever Jacobus Ockert J O Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Pietersburg Commando UDF 1915-04-30
26577 Van Der Gryp Willem Francois Rudolf W F R Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Lindley Commando UDF 1914-11-18
38824 Van Der Brugge Nicolaas N Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1979-04-22
26560 Van Der Berg Andries Franz A F Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
26561 Van Der Berg Christiaan Phillipus C P Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-09-18
26562 Van Der Berg Daniel D Corporal South African Engineer Corps 61 Tunnelling Coy. UDF 1944-06-05
26567 Van Der Berg Jan J Private Cape Corps 1st 1918-09-20
26558 Van Der Bank Andries A Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
26551 Van Den Heever Daniel Johannes D J Corporal Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-12-31
26552 Van Den Heever Daniel Petrus D P Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-09-17
26547 Van Den Bergh D J Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-11-23
33403 Van Den Bergh Derek D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-05-05
33404 Van Den Bergh Jacobus Frederick J F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 53 Battalion SADF 1980-06-19
26539 Van Den Berg Abraham Francis A F Sergeant Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th Bn. 1917-05-03
26545 Van Den Berg Sarel Johannes S J Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-13
33400 Van Den Berg Frederick Christoffel F C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-11-09
26536 Van De Venter Henry Lodewijk H L Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-10-17
26531 Van Dam George Charles Alexander G C A Lieutenant South African Air Force 5 Sqdn. UDF 1945-04-17
44563 Van Dalen Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces Danie Theron Commando 1900-11-06
33396 Van Coppenhagen Jan Willem (willie) J W Major South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. SADF 1988-03-19
44564 Van Coller Johannes D J D Burgher Boer Forces Winburg Commando Unknown
44565 Van Coller Cornelis Johannes C J Burgher Boer Forces Utrecht Commando Unknown
44566 Van Coller Adolphus Johannes A J Burgher Boer Forces Marico Commando 1902-02-25
44567 Van Cittert Hendrik H Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria Holl. Corps Commando 1899-10-21
43591 Van Buren Burgher Boer Forces 1900-04-14
43672 Van Buren Burgher Boer Forces Marico Commando 1900-04-14
44568 Van Buren Barend Christiaan B C Burgher Boer Forces Wolmaransstad Commando 1901-01-24
33394 Van Breda Louis Pieter L P Corporal 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-05-21
44569 Van Breda Alex H A H Burgher Boer Forces Lichtenburg Commando 1902-01-18
44570 Van Bratt Johannes Hendrik Visser J H V Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1900-02-27
44571 Van Brakel Hendrik A H A Burgher Boer Forces Hoosptad Commando Unknown
44572 Van Brakel A. A Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad 1901-11-11
26514 Van Blerk Adriaan Christian A C Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
26515 Van Blerk Albert D J A D J Private King Edward's Horse 2nd 1915-05-26
26516 Van Blerk Cecil C Lance Corporal South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
26519 Van Blerk Petrus P Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1918-10-08
44573 Van Blerk Frederik Andries G F A G Burgher Boer Forces 1900-10-23
44574 Van Blerk J.f. J Burgher Boer Forces 1900-06-04
26509 Van Biljon Alwyn Arthur David A A D Private Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-12-31
44575 Van Biljon Petrus P Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad 1900-01-20
44576 Van Biljon Izaak T I T Burgher Boer Forces 1899-11-26
44577 Van Biljon P P Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-11