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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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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
13483 Lewin Benson Leonard B L Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13484 Lewin Betty May B M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13460 Levin Sam S Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
13449 Levendahl Samuel S Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
13414 Lester James Edward J E Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Marlene (London) 1941-04-04
13413 Lesslie Robert George Alexander R G A Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) 5th Bde. Coy. UDF 1941-12-09
13387 Lesiba Piet P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
13341 Leonard Anthonie A Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
13336 Lenton Ralph Percy R P Captain Royal Artillery UK 1944-02-12
13307 Lekula Abram A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
13253 Legholeng Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-09-06
13249 Legatha Reginald A R A Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
13248 Legam Andries A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-07
13230 Leepile John J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
13222 Leeb Maurice M Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
13191 Lechuano Josiah J Donkey Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-02
13137 Le Roux Lionel Nello Lourens L N L Able Bodied Seaman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
13070 Lawson Donald Leslie D L Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
13043 Lawrence Alfred Robert A R Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-08-17
13033 Lawler Kenneth Yorkshire K Y Fireman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
12987 Last Nicolaas N Lieutenant South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
12983 Laspe Bernard Albert B A Stoker 1st Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
12982 Laskey Victor Vincent V V Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12981 Lasker Lionel L Lance Corporal Royal Durban Light Infantry UDF 1942-11-28
12963 Laray Klaas K Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
12930 Lange Max M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-11-28
12927 Langaard Christian Knut C K Lieutenant 4 Squadron UDF 1942-05-10
12916 Lane Kenneth Neville K N First Radio Officer S.S. Clan Campbell (Glasgow) 1942-03-23
12872 Lamelettie Daniel J D J Fireman 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
12807 Lafite Charles Augustus C A Boatswain S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12797 Labuschagne Marthinus Gert Thomas M G T Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
12729 Kumalo Luyi L Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
12698 Kruyer Isaac Simon I S Mess Room Boy M.T. Barbro (Norway) 1941-09-19
12623 Krige Christian Captain John C C J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
12588 Kotze G Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
12570 Korkolainan Eino E Able Seaman United States Merchant Marine Robin Goodfellow 1944-07-25
12520 Kok John J Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
12449 Knipe Herbert Richard H R Fireman S.S. Columbine 1944-06-16
12444 Knight John J Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
12391 Kleinhans John J Ordinary Seaman S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12351 Kitley Victor V Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 A.A. Bty. UDF 1942-11-28
12342 Kisto W Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
12337 Kirsten John Frederick J F Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-05-10
12299 Kinsey William George W G Greaser S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
12188 Kidd Thomas T Corporal South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
12151 Kgosipula Daniel D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
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
11993 Kemack Brian Nelson B N Signalman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
11957 Kelleher Christopher C Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. "Pathfinder." UK 1914-09-05