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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

KIA — Killed in action 14,811 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
8140 Gidja Jim J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-11-23
46402 Gieben Willem Frederik Karel W F K Burgher ZASM Mears corporals Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-22
8146 Giese Vernon Herbert V H Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-07-13
8148 Gifford Dudley Frederic D F Lieutenant South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1944-11-09
8149 Gifford James Percival J P Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-03-21
8150 Gifford Leslie James L J Trooper South African Horse 8th UDF 1916-09-07
8151 Gifford Norga Ernest N E Captain Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn. UK 1916-07-14
8156 Gilbert Edward William E W Private 2nd South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-10-12
8158 Gilbert Gerald Osborne G O Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-21
8161 Gilbert John Duncan J D Private 7th South African Infantry UDF 1916-02-12
8163 Gilbert Robert R Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-10-21
8164 Gilbert William Graham W G Sapper 12 Field Squadron UDF 1944-08-03
39241 Gildenhuys Ronald Owen R O Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1979-04-18
8169 Giles Gowan Arbuthnot G A Captain 41 Squadron UDF 1941-06-03
8171 Giles Reginald Ernest Oatley R E O Air Sergeant 24 Squadron UDF 1941-06-14
46400 Gilfillan Willem Jacobus W J Burgher Middelburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-13
8178 Gill George G Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-06-21
8181 Gill Paddy P Trooper Natal Mounted Rifles UDF 1944-06-07
8182 Gill Rodney R Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-07-26
8184 Gillam John Graham J G Lance Corporal Northamptonshire Regiment 7th Bn. UK 1915-09-27
49188 Gillepsie M. M Patrol Officer RSF 1979-02-11
8191 Gillespie John J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-07-12
49466 Gillis Mc C. M C Trooper Bethune's Mounted Infantry COLONIAL 1900-05-20
8204 Gillman Edgar Ronald E R Private Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. UDF 1941-12-12
46398 Gills H.a. H Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-27
46399 Gills Adolf A Burgher Zoutpansberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-13
8208 Gilmour Ernest Henry E H Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
8209 Gilpin Aubrey Alexander A A Private Umvoti Mounted Rifles UDF 1942-05-27
8213 Gilson Alex Ivan A I Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 1st Squadron UK 1917-03-17
30426 Gingles Alan A Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1981-10-15
39242 Ginyilitshe Athanasius Hadevi A H Trooper Selous Scouts 1st Battalion RSF 1976-07-09
8224 Giraudeau Alexander Hugh A H Lieutenant 26 Squadron UDF 1943-12-18
8232 Gishford Jeffery William J W Lieutenant 24 Squadron UDF 1944-07-04
38477 Givemore Stephen S Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police Police Reserve RSF 1978-12-31
8235 Gladwin Andrew James Robert A J R Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
8238 Glasgow Daniel Arthur D A Lance Corporal 4th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1917-09-18
8241 Glass Lionel St. Clair L St C Private 2nd South African Infantry "F" Coy. UDF 1917-09-20
8243 Glasse Edward Southey E S Lieutenant Royal Air Force 48th Squadron UK 1918-08-19
8246 Glazebrook Francis Ignatius F I Lance Corporal 1st South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-07-16
30429 Glazer Itzchak (irving) I Private Israeli Defence Forces Nachal IDF 1956-11-01
8248 Gleaves Ronald Cecil R C Private 3rd South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-07-19
8250 Gleeson James Martin J M Private 7th South African Infantry UDF 1916-03-11
38478 Glen William John Albert W J A Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch RSF 1979-09-14
8253 Glenn Paul Victor P V Ordinary Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Barham UDF 1941-11-25
8256 Glenny James Henry Stevenson J H S Lieutenant 44 Squadron UDF 1944-07-31
8261 Glover Henry Herbert H H Signaller South African Horse 8th UDF 1916-09-20
8264 Gluckman Philip P Lieutenant London Regiment (Cyclists) UK 1916-10-08
8265 Gluckman Samuel S Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-09
8266 Gluckmann Joseph J Lance Corporal Imperial Light Horse 1st Bn. UDF 1944-06-10
30471 Glynn Richard William R W Lieutenant 42 Squadron SADF 1987-09-03