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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
11121 Jeffery John Philip Bartlett J P B First Radio Officer S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda) 1941-04-30
11124 Jeffrey Alan Alexander A A Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Afrikander IV UK 1942-12-06
11125 Jeffrey Audrey May A M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
11138 Jenkin Sydney Payne S P Steward S.S. Gloucester Castle (London) 1942-07-15
11264 Johnson George Richard G R Mess Room Boy S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
11271 Johnson Herbert H Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
11329 Johnson-Hall Hector Stanley H S Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-02
11330 Johnson-Hall Violet Maud V M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-02
11351 Johnston J C P Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Anti-Tank Regiment UDF 1941-12-09
11426 Jones Frederick James F J Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
11499 Jooste J N Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 2 Field Provost Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
11501 Jooste M C Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 27 Road Constr. Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
11590 Joubert J A Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
11652 Julius J Boy S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban) 1942-03-07
11765 Kamies Henry H Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
11957 Kelleher Christopher C Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. "Pathfinder." UK 1914-09-05
11993 Kemack Brian Nelson B N Signalman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
12103 Kettles John Daniel J D Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
12151 Kgosipula Daniel D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
12188 Kidd Thomas T Corporal South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12299 Kinsey William George W G Greaser S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12337 Kirsten John Frederick J F Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-05-10
12342 Kisto W Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
12351 Kitley Victor V Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Bty. UDF 1942-11-28
12391 Kleinhans John J Ordinary Seaman S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12444 Knight John J Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
12449 Knipe Herbert Richard H R Fireman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
12520 Kok John J Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
12570 Korkolainan Eino E Able Seaman United States Merchant Marine Robin Goodfellow 1944-07-25
12588 Kotze G Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
12623 Krige Christian Captain John C C J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
12698 Kruyer Isaac Simon I S Mess Room Boy M.T. Barbro (Norway) 1941-09-19
12729 Kumalo Luyi L Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
12797 Labuschagne Marthinus Gert Thomas M G T Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
12807 Lafite Charles Augustus C A Boatswain S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12848 Lamb Ernest Murray E M Lieutenant (A) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Goshawk UK 1941-01-17
12872 Lamelettie Daniel J D J Fireman S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12916 Lane Kenneth Neville K N First Radio Officer S.S. Clan Campbell (Glasgow) 1942-03-23
12927 Langaard Christian Knut C K Lieutenant 4 Squadron UDF 1942-05-10
12930 Lange Max M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-11-28
12963 Laray Klaas K Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
12981 Lasker Lionel L Lance Corporal Royal Durban Light Infantry UDF 1942-11-28
12982 Laskey Victor Vincent V V Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12983 Laspe Bernard Albert B A Stoker 1st Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
12987 Last Nicolaas N Lieutenant South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
13033 Lawler Kenneth Yorkshire K Y Fireman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
13043 Lawrence Alfred Robert A R Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-08-17
13070 Lawson Donald Leslie D L Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
13137 Le Roux Lionel Nello Lourens L N L Able Bodied Seaman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
13191 Lechuano Josiah J Donkey Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-02