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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
24790 Tayler Nevil Haig N H Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
24730 Tani Moses M Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
24684 Tai Semui S Steward S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
24538 Swanepoel Gideon Daniel G D Warrant Officer Class I South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
24525 Swale Raymond William R W Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
24511 Sutton Charles Frank C F Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
24512 Sutton Donald Arthur D A Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
24513 Sutton George Anthony Michael G A M Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
24434 Sturgeon Desmond Troy D T Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
24318 Strachan George Douglas G D Private Natal Mounted Rifles UDF 1942-05-10
24292 Stoop P W Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
24140 Stevenson David D Ordinary Seaman M.V. Darkdale (Glasgow) 1941-10-22
24090 Stephen Herbert Norman Vernon H N V Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-05-10
24084 Stephanus H Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
24073 Stein Isaac I Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
24011 Stark Frank Charles F C Greaser M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) 1942-02-06
24010 Starfield Sybil S Civilian Civilian War Dead 1944-07-02
23995 Stapelberg Willem Jacobus W J Steward South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
23973 Stanley Gordon Jack G J Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
23974 Stanley James J Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
23961 Stanfield Cecil George C G Assistant Steward S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda) 1941-04-30
23963 Stanfield P C Lance Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
23923 Squires Ronald R Sergeant South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
23911 Sproule Edward Andrew E A Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 1 Field Coy. UDF 1942-05-10
23805 Southgate Clarence Victor C V Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 36 Water Supply Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
23792 Soskaug Leslie Avon L A Signalman South African Navy (Corps) S.S. Khedive Ismail (London) UDF 1944-02-12
23733 Solomon D Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
23745 Solomon Jacobus J Pantryman S.S. Gloucester Castle (London) 1942-07-15
23678 Snell Harold Whiteman H W Leading Telegraphist South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
23435 Smith B W Sergeant South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1941-12-09
23465 Smith D A Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
23488 Smith Frank F Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
23492 Smith Frederick F Sub-Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.m.l.c.t. 7020 UK 1945-10-17
23534 Smith Ian Ranald I R Electrical Artificer 4th Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Hecla UDF 1942-11-12
23562 Smith Koos K Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
23593 Smith Robert R Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
23614 Smith Sydney George S G Sailor S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
23623 Smith Vincent Douglas V D Storeman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
23339 Sloan Harry H Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-06
23315 Slamat R Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
23203 Sinclair John Cyril J C Chief Officer S.S. Contractor (London) 1943-08-07
23208 Sinclair Nevyl Tracey Bellew N T B Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
23157 Simons Frederick F Second Engineer Officer S.S. Khedive Ismail (London) 1944-02-12
23126 Simes Frederick George F G Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Drake IV UK 1942-12-06
23125 Simensen Andre Reidar A R Master S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
23124 Simatlamatlo Jack J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
23063 Sieni Joseph Francisco J F Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
23061 Siemssen Christiaan C Chief Officer M.V. Doryssa (London) 1943-04-25
22973 Shimmin William W Leading Stoker South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
22959 Shields Edward Victor E V Second Officer S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02