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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
21195 Ray MARGARET McMILLAN M M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
21190 Rawson Jessie Miriam J M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
21192 Rawson Moira Alice M A Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
21167 Ratter James J Greaser S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
21157 Rathbone Michael Edward M E Lance Corporal South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
21143 Rasmussen Victor John Stanley V J S Leading Telegraphist South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Dunedin UDF 1941-11-24
21136 Rasele Selas S Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
21112 Ranyama Jantjes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
21099 Rankin Cecil Raymond C R Signalman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
21016 Ramatsughu Joseph J Mule Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-17
21006 Ramalika David D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
20897 Raath J F G Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
20795 Puleng Wilson W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-12
20783 Pugh John Ramsey J R Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
20671 Pretorius Phillipus Jonathan P J Corporal Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
20675 Pretorius Willem W Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-04
20587 Powell A Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
20506 Popham Reginald David R D Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
20408 Plaatjies Frederick F Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
20403 Plaatjes Howard H Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Sabor (London) 1943-03-07
20380 Pitt Douglas Hartwell D H Fireman S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
20385 Pitt W J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
20321 Pike Athol George A G Corporal Kaffrarian Rifles UDF 1942-05-10
20298 Pietersen B Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
20278 Pieterse C J Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-11-14
20212 Phiri Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
20195 Philpott Annie A Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-23
20198 Philpott John William J W Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-23
20199 Philpott Kenneth George K G Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-23
20189 Phillipson Joseph Henry J H Signalman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
20176 Phillips Jackie J Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Sabor (London) 1943-03-07
20041 Petersen Andrew A Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Sylvia de Larrinaga (Liverpool) 1942-08-14
20083 Petersen John J Fireman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
20000 Pery-Knox-Gore Barbara B Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
19991 Perry Desmond Anthony D A Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
19967 Pereira Cecil Albert C A Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
19907 Peers Charles Victor C V Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Hecla UDF 1942-11-12
19900 Pedro Daniel D Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
19800 Paulse L Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
19748 Patience John J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
19718 Pascoe D H Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-11-28
19721 Pascoe John Alfred J A Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 19 Field Park Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
19714 Partridge Leonard L Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles UDF 1942-05-10
19704 Parsons Lionel Hillier L H Fireman S.S. Surrey (London) 1942-06-10
19663 Parker Stuart Crawford S C Deck Hand S.S. Balmore (Glasgow) 1940-11-12
19648 Park G Corporal General Service Corps (Corps) 1st S.A. Div. H.Q. UDF 1942-11-28
19614 Palmiet Samuel S Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
19598 Palmer Dudley Sydney D S Ordinary Seaman S.S. Clarissa Radcliffe (London) 1943-03-09
19602 Palmer Joseph J Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
19423 Openshaw Frank Arthur Roland F A R Private South African Irish 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-09