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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

SEA — Lost at sea 815 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
6045 Du Buisson Robert R Master S.S. Mill Hill (Newcastle-on-Tyne) 1940-08-30
6048 Du Plessis Adriaan Foster A F Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
6068 Du Plessis Hendrick Andries H A Lance Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6138 Du Preez Hendrik Lodewiekus H L Lance Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6140 Du Preez H S J Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6190 Du Toit Johannes Jacobus J J Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6294 Dunlop Donald Derges D D Corporal Natal Mounted Rifles UDF 1942-11-28
6320 Durham Victor George Reynold V G R Boy Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
6347 Dwyer Kenneth McIver K M Electrical Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Woolwich UK 1941-03-27
6368 Dyzel Leonard Barend L B Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
6376 Eadington John J Chief Officer S.S. Harrier 1943-06-07
6378 Eales Edwin Arthur E A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1942-11-28
6464 Edwards Chatepi C Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
6517 Ehlers Pieter Daniel P D Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
6560 Elliott Joseph Alexander J A Second Officer S.S. Almeda Star (London) 1941-01-17
6564 Elliott Nigel Noel N N Fireman S.S. Manaqui (London) 1942-03-15
6604 Els N E Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1941-12-09
6640 Engelbeen Leslie Crewe L C Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
6658 Engelbrecht Richard Daniel R D Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Amicus (Cardiff) 1940-12-19
6773 Esterhuizen Jasper Erasmus Jacobus J E J Private South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
6777 Esterhuyse Adriaan Johannes A J Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
6831 Everitt Frederick Herbert F H Sergeant South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
6847 Extra Gert G Mule Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-14
6875 Fairley Alexander Edwin A E Sub-Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
6895 Falkson Jack J Pilot Officer Royal Air Force 263 Squadron UK 1940-06-08
6898 Faltein Nicholas N Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
6899 Faltenjiva Wilson W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-09
7014 Fennell Roger Bruce R B Deck Boy S.S. India (Norway) 1943-09-03
7052 Fernau Roderick Lewis R L Captain Royal Army Service Corps (Corps) Royal Engineers UK 1943-06-17
7073 Ferreira Petrus Gerhardus P G Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-24
7074 Ferreira P J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
7094 Few Jim J Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
7143 Finck Dick Leonard James D L J Steward M.V. Warwick Castle (London) 1942-11-14
7210 Fitzgerald Peter P Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
7274 Flint John Merlin J M Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. President III UDF 1943-07-15
7315 Forbay J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
7421 Fouche F J Scullion S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
7527 Francis Dick D Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Barrwhin (Glasgow) 1942-10-29
7578 Frans Abraham A Loader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-11
7582 Frans Stephanus S Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
7679 Friedlander Cecil Arnold C A Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
7808 Gadini Jim J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-10
7821 Galant Adam A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
7823 Gale William W Deck Boy S.S. India (Norway) 1943-09-03
7838 Galloway Hedwig Matilda H M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-29
7863 Garden John Stuart J S Cadet M.V. Doryssa (London) 1943-04-25
7907 Gaselatoe Thomas T Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-14
7918 Gates Reginald Godfrey William R G W Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-11-28
7924 Gaul John J Private 7th South African Infantry UDF 1916-06-07
7959 Geboke Simon S Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-30