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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
44578 Van Biljon Petrus Johannes P J Burgher Boer Forces Winburg Commando 1900-02-18
44579 Van Biljon C.j., Serg Maj C S M Burgher Boer Forces Pretoria ZARP Commando Unknown
26508 Van Bergen Louis L Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-25
44580 Van Bart Eduard E Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1899-10-21
26505 Van Baalen Johannes Petrus J P Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 5th Regt. UDF 1914-09-15
26499 Van Aswegen Christiaan Pieter C P Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-05-10
33387 Van Aswegen Samuel Deon S D Gunner South African Artillery 14 Field Regiment SADF 1980-02-18
38823 Van Aswegen Eric Leon E L Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1979-04-08
43675 Van Aswegen Burgher Boer Forces Bloemfontein Commando 1899-11-25
43677 Van Aswegen Burgher Boer Forces 1899-12-15
43678 Van Aswegen Burgher Boer Forces 1900-05-05
44581 Van Aswegen Willem J. W J Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom Unknown
44582 Van Aswegen Schalk, Jacobus S J Burgher Boer Forces Potchefstroom Unknown
44583 Van Aswegen Pieter Jacobus de Wet P J W Burgher Boer Forces Oorlogspoort Commando 1899-11-25
44584 Van Aswegen Petrus Jacobus P J Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg Unknown
44585 Van Aswegen Jacobus (ockert) J ( Burgher Boer Forces Cape Rebel Commando Unknown
44586 Van Aswegen Johannes Jacobus Rudolf J J R Burgher Boer Forces Middelburg Commando 1900-01-22
44587 Van Aswegen Izak Gerhardus Jacobus I G J Burgher Boer Forces Krugersdorp 1900-02-27
44588 Van Aswegen Izak Gerhardus I G Burgher Boer Forces Kliprivier Commando 1900-10-13
44590 Van Aswegen Henning Johannes H J Burgher Boer Forces Johannesburg 1899-10-21
33384 Van As Willem W Sergeant South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1985-01-31
44589 Van As Solomon Gerhardus S G Burgher Boer Forces Heidelberg Commando 1902-06-23
26494 Van Alphen Guy G Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-23
26489 Van Aardt John J Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-08-30
44591 Van Aardt Hendrik Francois H F Burgher Boer Forces Frankfort Commando 1901-07-30
44592 Van Aardt Frans J F J Burgher Boer Forces Kroonstad 1901-09-24
44593 Van Aardt Carolus Gerhardus (gustav) C G ( Burgher Boer Forces Ficksburg Cmdt J.J. van Niekerk Commando 1902-04-20
44594 Van Aarde Abraham A Burgher Boer Forces Rustenburg Commando 1902-04-11
33381 Valoyi Willem P G Lance Corporal SA Army 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1992-01-01
33380 Vallien Willem W Sapper South West African Territory Force 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1985-02-12
44595 Valkenaer M M Burgher Boer Forces Soutpansberg Commando 1900-12-13
26484 Valentyne David Arthur D A Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1918-10-18
33378 Valentino Peter L Special Sergeant South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1985-06-06
26477 Valentine Adam A Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
40504 Valentine Ozias Peter O P Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 3 Reserve Holding Unit 1976-09-13
44596 Vahrmeijer Willem Daniel W D Burgher Boer Forces Zoutpansberg Commando 1901-08-23
38822 Vachi Anthony A Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1979-11-10
33664 VANALA or VAVALA Keelifa K Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-09-15
48796 Uzzel P Rifleman Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Goudveld Commando; Group 34 Headquarters 1983-01-08
26472 Uytenbogaardt Kenneth Brinley K B Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-21
26464 Uys Dirk Cornelius D C Captain South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. UDF 1945-04-04
26468 Uys Jacobus Nicolaas J N Lieutenant Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Wolmaransstad Commando UDF 1915-03-20
44597 Uys J N J N Burgher Boer Forces 1902-03-31
44598 Uys Wessel Cornelis W C Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1900-01-06
44599 Uys Petrus Lafras (pi Sn) P L ( S Burgher Boer Forces Utrecht Commando 1899-10-20
44600 Uys Melt M Burgher Boer Forces Hoopstad Commando 1899-11-28
44601 Uys Matthys Johannes (m). M J ( Burgher Boer Forces Wakkerstroom Commando 1901-01-08
44602 Uys Matthys Johannes M J Burgher Boer Forces Vrede/Gen de Wet Commando 1900-10-24
44603 Uys M M Burgher Boer Forces 1901-11-11
44604 Uys Matthys Johannes M J Burgher Boer Forces Heilbron 1899-10-30