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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
7983 Geldenhuys Gert Botha G B Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8026 George Pompe P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-12
8124 Gibson Peter S P S Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1942-05-10
8128 Gibson William Blaikie W B Second Engineer Officer S.S. Ariosto (Hull) 1941-10-24
8177 Gill Frank Gavin F G Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
8195 Gillett William W Private South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
8298 Goeiman P Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
8311 Goldberg Harry H Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
8385 Goodson John David J D First Radio Officer S.S. Nancy Moller (London) 1944-03-18
8393 Goodwin Robert Arthur R A Fourth Engineer Officer S.S. Bello (Norway) 1942-12-16
8395 Goodwin William W Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Tredinnick (St. Ives) 1942-03-25
8428 Gordon John F J F Private South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
8433 Gordon ROBERT McLOUGHLIN R M Lieutenant South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Regiment UDF 1942-05-10
8441 Gore James Alfred J A Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
8505 Gower Edward Gerald E G Private Regiment President Steyn UDF 1941-12-09
8540 Graham Harold H Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-11-14
8628 Greaves Frank Ralph F R Lance Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8640 Greeff Frederick Harold F H Trimmer S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) 1942-12-06
8646 Greeff Peter Philip P P Quartermaster S.S. Gloucester Castle (London) 1942-07-15
8668 Green Frank Bishop F B Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
8699 Greenacre John Henry J H Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
8705 Greene Arthur Walpole Francis A W F Civilian Civilian War Dead 1940-11-15
8743 Grestock Harold H Able Seaman S.S. Almeda Star (London) 1941-01-17
8751 Grey Raymond Hammond R H Deck Hand S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
8818 Grobler Johannes Francois J F Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
8849 Gronau George Isaac G I Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
8866 Grovers Daniel John D J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
8875 Grundling Andries Everhardus Daniel A E D Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-07-19
8993 Haines Eric George E G Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
8999 Haisman U Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
9029 Hall John Trewick J T Lance Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
9052 Halse Linda Winifred L W Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
9140 Hanreck Johnny J Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) 4 Res. M.T. Coy. UDF 1941-12-09
9185 Hards N E Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Regiment UDF 1941-12-09
9198 Hare George Leonard G L Private Q Service Corps (Corps) 5th Bde. Coy. UDF 1941-12-09
9222 Harms J H Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Regiment UDF 1942-11-28
9244 Harpur Stephen Solomon S S Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
9265 Harris Charles Robert David C R D Private Regiment President Steyn UDF 1941-12-09
9275 Harris George Arthur G A Private Regiment President Steyn UDF 1941-12-09
9490 Haworth Herbert Chester H C Lieutenant South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Regiment UDF 1942-05-10
9567 Heasman Gratwicke Edwin Evershed G E E Engine Room Artificer 4th Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
9581 Heather Arthur Edward Patrick A E P Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
9588 Heberden Stanley Vaughan Alfred S V A Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
9593 Hector Andrew Jacobus A J Staff Sergeant Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
9700 Hengst Charles Frederick C F Gunner South African Heavy Artillery UDF 1918-06-30
9705 Henneberg Hugo H Electrician S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
9727 Henry Louis L Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Barrwhin (Glasgow) 1942-10-29
9746 Herbert Charles Benedictus C B Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 3rd Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1942-11-28
9791 Heugh Tiene Paul T P Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-11-14
9802 Hewitt Arthur James A J Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) 1943-01-25