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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 14,404 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
23282 Sjoblom John Severin J S Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 72nd Siege Battery 1916-08-28
40359 Siziba Charles C Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion 1979-03-01
48660 Sivanda L Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion 1986-07-11
38783 Sithole Taurayi Jackson T J Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1979-11-22
40357 Sithole Simon S Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion 1979-11-22
48650 Sitarara J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion 1984-02-02
23244 Sisson Elton Edgar E E Lieutenant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-27
23237 Sired Mansfield M Major South African Artillery 2 Field Regt. UDF 1941-12-31
39136 Sipipa Trakisoni M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion SADF 1984-06-05
23223 Sinnott Albert Robert A R Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-09-02
23219 Singlehurst Edward Mosely E M Corporal South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1918-10-09
23220 Singlehurst Francis James Anderson F J A Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
23215 Sing Charles Millington C M Second Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment 7th Bn. 1916-07-07
32969 Sinedane Joel Diketso J D Able Bodied Seaman Sa Navy H 202 Battalion SANDF 1995-05-31
32968 Sindimba Joseph J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion SADF 1984-04-05
48984 Sindimba Joseph J Rifleman SADF 1984-04-05
48638 Sindere L Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion 1983-04-15
23200 Sinclair George Stephen G S Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
23202 Sinclair Joseph J Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-18
23206 Sinclair Lochlan Donald McIntosh L D M Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-11
23210 Sinclair Randolph Templeton R T Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1917-04-09
23211 Sinclair William W Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-07-19
23213 Sinclair Walter Duncan W D Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-17
48717 Simwanza B Rifleman South West African Territory Force 701 Battalion 1981-07-05
23196 Simson Hector Ian H I Lieutenant First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-13
23162 Simpson Arthur Victor A V Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-10-18
23169 Simpson George Gilchrist G G Lance Corporal South African Infantry 11th Regt. UDF 1916-05-09
23170 Simpson Hector Joseph H J Lieutenant Rhodesia Native Regiment 1917-01-29
23172 Simpson Ian Stanley I S Private Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1942-06-07
23175 Simpson James Birchall J B Private Border Regiment 11th Bn. 1916-07-01
23176 Simpson John Bain J B Lance Corporal South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1917-09-20
23177 Simpson James Finnerty J F Sergeant Northern Rhodesia Police 1917-01-25
23179 Simpson James John J J Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
23180 Simpson John Montagu J M Lieutenant South African Air Force 55 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. UDF 1942-11-02
23182 Simpson John Nelson J N Corporal South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-10-13
23185 Simpson Paul Zephanian Tasker P Z T Lance Bombardier Royal Horse Artillery 4 Regt. 1942-05-27
23190 Simpson Stanley Ashe S A Second Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 1st Bn. 1918-09-28
23191 Simpson Trevor James T J Lieutenant South African Air Force 16 Sqdn. UDF 1944-02-18
23193 Simpson William Findlay W F Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-10-13
32963 Simpson Simeon S Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1985-06-18
23161 Simpkins D W Corporal Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-11-23
23155 Simoni Mulumbi M Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. 1940-08-11
23152 Simone or SIMONO O S Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1917-01-29
23146 Simon Max M Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1917-04-09
32962 Simon Lucas Guluva E Rifleman South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion SADF 1987-02-23
41454 Simon Michael M Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1st Regt. SADF 1983-10-21
23137 Simmons Robert Deudney R D Second Lieutenant London Regiment 7th Bn. 1918-09-23
23138 Simmons William James W J Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1918-04-10
23131 Simmonds Charles Roberts C R Lance Sergeant South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-17
23129 Simkins Walter Francis W F Second Lieutenant Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 3rd Bn. 1916-10-10