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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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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
194 Addinall William Frederick W F Leading Steward South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure UDF 1947-09-13
164 Adams Nicolaas N Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-02-13
42 Abrahams Elie E Assistant Steward Mercantile Marine S.S. "Galway Castle" (London) 1918-09-12
44 Abrahams Fred F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
46 Abrahams Hassien H Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-07-17
32 Abraham Andries A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21