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

POW — Died as prisoner of war 1,367 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
12 Abdool K Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-03
40 Abrahams Christian C Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-02
48582 Ackerman Jan Simon J S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-09-11
115 Adams Damon D Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-27
172 Adams Standford S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-29
201 Adendorf Leslie L Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-27
48503 Alberts Abraham Burger A B Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47786 Albertse Marthinus M Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-11-15
48500 Alexander G G Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
392 Allies Bernard John B J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 2 Anti-Tank Regiment UDF 1942-12-16
478 Anderson Neil N Lieutenant 232 Squadron UDF 1942-03-06
48391 Anker Louis L Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-12
565 Annan Thomas Arthur T A Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 4 Field Coy. UDF 1943-05-28
566 Annandale Geoffrey G Rifleman Kaffrarian Rifles UDF 1943-06-30
591 Apies Johannes J Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-10-30
47914 Badenhorst Adriaan Hendrik A H Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-09-28
47954 Badenhorst Philippus A P A Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48018 Badenhorst Petrus Johannes Willem P J W Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48325 Badenhorst Hendrik Johannes H J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-28
48328 Badenhorst Pieter Johannes P J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48330 Badenhorst Christoffel Petrus Stephanus C P S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-08-16
874 Bagg Matthew Edward M E Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1943-09-26
877 Bagraim Georges Michael G M Private Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. UDF 1944-05-04
934 Baisley Ivan I Rifleman Kaffrarian Rifles UDF 1943-12-23
956 Baker Reginald George R G Second Lieutenant 1 Squadron UDF 1942-07-27
1002 Baloyi Masenge Abram A M N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-28
48323 Barkhuizen Jacobus Johannes J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-07-01
1118 Barnard Ben Allen B A Sergeant 1st SAP 1943-12-08
47940 Barnard Lourens Jacobus L J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48119 Barnard Jan Hendrik J H Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48576 Barnard J Z J J Z J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-07
1158 Barnes Owen Godfrey O G Private First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1944-07-07
1216 Barry Elias E Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) 5 Field Coy. UDF 1943-10-10
47857 Barry Jacob Jan Willem J J W Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-12-23
1250 Bartnick Frank F Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-27
48574 Basson G G Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-07
48579 Basson P(i)eter P Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-04
1292 Bateman Noel Jack N J Private Rand Light Infantry UDF 1944-05-12
1293 Bateman Peter Philip Col P P C Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy H.M.S. Hereward UK 1943-09-14
1339 Baxter Wilfred W Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-12-12
1441 Beer Benjeman B Sergeant 2 SAP 1943-12-08
48084 Behm Carel (f) C ( Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47895 Bekker Nicolaas Johannes Bekker N J B Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-18
48572 Bekker Albert Johannes Jacobus A J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-13
1489 Beldon Alan Bruce A B Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-07-18
1533 Bellingan Leslie L Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 159 Squadron UK 1945-02-07
48019 Beneke Jacob Philip J P Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
48321 Beneke Johannes Christoffel J C Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-01
1573 Benjamin Paul P Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 2 A.A. Regiment UDF 1942-12-17
47950 Bensch Pieter Benjamin P B Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?code=POW&dir=asc&pdf=1

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