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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

Died in Freak Accident 256 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
30102 Dorfling Jan Dirksie Lawrence J D L Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-29
30107 Douglas Gavin John Sholto G J S Sub Lieutenant South African Navy SAS PW Botha SADF 1987-10-03
30119 Dreyer Thomas Andries T A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-08
30124 Du Plessis Charles Pierre C P Corporal Walvis Bay TS Training Centre 1987-04-09
30125 Du Plessis Douw Gerbrand D G Private 4th Reconnaissance Regiment TS Training Centre SADF 1985-04-10
30136 Du Plessis Michiel Horn M H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-09-05
30138 Du Plessis Petrus Johannes P J Corporal 1st Special Service Battalion 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-09-28
30143 Du Plooy Cornelius Michiel C M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1964-01-30
30145 Du Plooy Rocco Bernard R B Private South African Air Force 2 Sqdn. SADF 1981-08-01
30156 Du Randt Willem J W J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-04-07
30161 Du Toit Daniel Stephanus Hendrik D S H Rifleman Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-02-05
30179 Dube Jabulani Thulanokwazi M Sergeant 44 Parachute Regiment 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-01-01
40680 Dudzirayi Silvanos Mashona S M Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
30239 Engelbrecht Barend Kruger B K Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Engineers SADF 1976-11-10
30257 Erasmus Gabriel Johannes G J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
30282 Eybers Pieter Gabriel P G Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1975-05-12
30287 Farmer Jacobus Gideon J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
30321 Fincham Douglas Raymond D R Second Lieutenant South African Headquarters 82 Mechanised Brigade 1982-02-04
30322 Fingo Douglas Raymond G G J Corporal SA Army 82 Mechanised Brigade SADF 1993-01-01
30389 Franzsen Gerhard Joshua G J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
30449 Futcher Stephen Ebenezer S E Private South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-03-12
30452 Gabriel Rodrigues R Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1984-07-14
30461 Gamma Matshidiso Moses M M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-11-09
30397 Geldenhuys Harper Martin H M Major South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1991-08-17
30478 Goge Sibusiso Cyprian S C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-11-06
30493 Goosen Abraham Jacobus A J Private South African Air Force 1 Air Depot SADF 1970-09-18
30530 Greyling Frederick Coenraad F C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-03-07
30549 Grobler Joachim Marthinus J M Sergeant South African Air Force Regiment Christiaan Beyers SANDF 1999-01-05
30565 Grundling Lucas Gerhardus L G Major 1 Parachute Battalion 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1978-09-07
30582 Haarhoff Willem Andries W A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-02-18
30583 Haasbroek Pieter Gabriel Jacobus P G J Corporal 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-02-14
9014 Hall Charles Edward C E Captain Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-07-23
30615 Hanekom John Cornelius J C Corporal 5 Military Works Unit South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1975-04-26
30625 Hardenberg Clive Roland C R Corporal 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 2 Sqdn. SADF 1980-07-10
30629 Harms Otto Bismarck O B Rifleman Special G 54 Battalion 1984-09-15
30633 Harris Harry H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
30642 Hattingh Abraham A Gunner South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1978-02-07
30654 Havenga Phillipus Johannes P J Able Seaman South African Navy Sas Simonstown SADF 1966-09-21
30658 Hawkins Wynand Jacobus W J Sergeant South African Air Force Fire Brigade SADF 1985-05-21
30681 Henderson Peter James P J Leading Seaman South African Navy 2 Field Park Squadron SADF 1981-04-20
30685 Hendriksen Kirk K Corporal South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-08-29
30742 Holscher Leon L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-11-26
30745 Holtzhauzen Petrus Johannes Jacobus P J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1977-03-25
30758 Howse Matthew Colin M C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 701 Battalion SADF 1988-02-29
30763 Hugo Wilhelm W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1977-03-25
30769 Human Dirk Johannes D J Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2 Parachute Battalion SADF 1975-11-26
30775 Hurn Robert Henry R H Warrant Officer Class II 44 Parachute Regiment Path PI SANDF 1994-05-17
30784 Immelman George G Private South African Training Corps Army Battle School SADF 1987-07-21
41760 Inggs Kelvin Michael Charley K M C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-11-09
30785 Inglis Kim K Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School SADF 1984-02-18