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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

DROW — Drowned 1,206 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
9740 Hepple Henry Cook H C Marine Royal Navy HM Minesweepers UK 1917-07-05
9710 Henning Gerhardus Francois G F Air Mechanic 31 Squadron UDF 1944-10-06
39419 Hendrix Pharoah P Rifleman Rhodesia Defence Regiment 6 Protection Coy. RSF 1976-08-21
9668 Hendricks James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
9679 Hendricks Willem W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
9626 Henderson Alexander Noble A N Lance Corporal 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
9644 Henderson Richard R Lance Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-09-12
30680 Henderson Leslie William L W Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Field Park Squadron UDF 1957-03-03
30681 Henderson Peter James P J Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) 2 Field Park Squadron SADF 1981-04-20
49837 Hector Gillian Elizabeth G E Lieutenant Commander South African Navy (Corps) SAS Manthatisi SANDF 2023-09-20
9551 Heales Samuel S Lance Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-09-12
34911 Haviland Arthur Henry A H Sergeant Boksburg SAP 1919-12-02
9274 Harris Frederick William F W Private Cape Peninsula Garrison Regiment UDF 1918-10-13
30633 Harris Harry H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
9211 Harle Paul August P A Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure UDF 1943-10-03
9179 Harding Robert Vernon R V Air Mechanic 27 Squadron UDF 1942-12-30
30625 Hardenberg Clive Roland C R Corporal 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1980-07-10
9148 Hansen Leonard L Able Seaman S.S. Uranienborg 1941-03-25
30615 Hanekom John Cornelius J C Corporal 5 Military Works Unit SADF 1975-04-26
9107 Hampira Willem Haake W H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-16
8990 Hailstone Albert Tom A T Sapper South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service UDF 1918-09-12
8941 Gxowa Saul S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-01
8932 Gwatyuza Jacob J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
40728 Gwatiringa Adam Hugo A H Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-04-05
39381 Gwafa Jacob J Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1978-04-19
8927 Gwabu Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
8901 Gumede John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
8891 Guiney Edward Castray E C Captain South African Rifles 2nd UDF 1918-02-12
30565 Grundling Lucas Gerhardus L G Major 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1978-09-07
8825 Grobler Phillippus Petrus Jacobus P P J Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
41616 Greyling Petrus Johannes P J Soldier 61 Base Workshop SADF 1964-11-02
8620 Gray Robert Jasper Stewart R J S Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 2 Field Regiment UDF 1942-02-14
30518 Gray Mervin Henry M H Rifleman Royal Green Jackets Royal Green Jackets SADF 1963-12-04
8560 Graners Frank F Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 255th Coy. UDF 1919-07-14
8515 Gqweta Henry H Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
8504 Gower Bertram Reginald B R Private South African Railway Services UDF 1917-01-14
8443 Gore-Browne Eric Antony Rollo E A R Major Dorsetshire Regiment UK 1918-07-03
8427 Gordon John J Private Cape Corps 1st UDF 1916-07-02
8400 Goose William George W G Air Mechanic 5 Squadron UDF 1944-12-26
8383 Goodrick Harold H Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 5th Regiment UDF 1919-11-05
8275 Gobizitwana Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
8215 Gilweni Jim Tom J T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
8179 Gill George Leslie Wade G L W Second Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1941-06-03
8152 Gijima John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
41649 Gerber Hendrik Johannes H J Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot UDF 1955-02-27
7974 Gcina Manie M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
7935 Gaya Solomon S Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-03
7829 Gallant Arend A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-10-07
7816 Gainer Samuel S Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Barbara Marie (Newcastle-on-Tyne) 1940-06-12
7806 Gabutloeloe Lucas L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21