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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
41901 Mbele Justice Wielie Mlungisi J W M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-10-21
31882 Meyers Petrus P Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1985-09-13
31884 Meyers Wayne Darrell Norman W D N Rifleman South West African Territory Force 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-04-04
31809 Molatole Espa Ramotsielwa E R Rifleman 12th South African Infantry 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1995-10-12
31992 Moolman Lodewickus Johannes L J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment Bloemspruit SADF 1988-03-10
32002 Morrison Douglas Angus D A Second Lieutenant South African Corps of Engineers Rand Light Infantry SADF 1971-11-18
32020 Mostert Eduard Cornelius E C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-07-28
32048 Mouton Johannes Van Wyk J V W Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-06-20
38716 Mouton Edward Phillip M K Rifleman South African Cape Corps Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-09-05
39875 Moyo Morgan M Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 4th Battalion 1980-02-14
32054 Mpembe Motsemoholo Joseph M J Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1988-05-20
39878 Muchato Kefasi K Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
32091 Muido Frederick Augustus P Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-10-26
32092 Mukelenge Frederick Augustus M Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 31 (Bushman) Battalion SADF 1988-01-01
39952 Murambiwa Benjamin B Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
32114 Murphy John Kendrik J K Major 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-10-20
32142 Myburgh Roan R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-08-03
41161 Ndaza Tshaye T Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
32212 Nel Jacobus Frederik Lombard J F L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-06-06
32214 Nel Johan Nicolaas J N Airman South African Air Force 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-12-30
32215 Nel Johannes Petrus J P Lance Corporal Regiment 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-11-16
32217 Nel Michael Andries Stephanus M A S Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 101 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1978-03-28
40078 Nel Pieter Jacobus Stephanus P J S Sergeant Rhodesian African Rifles 6 Independent Company 1979-06-16
32241 Newing Jacobus J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
41174 Ngorovani Godfrey G Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
41875 Niehaus Rhinus R Staff Sergeant 44 Parachute Regiment 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-07-19
32308 Nortje Gerhardus Frederick G F Sergeant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-02-01
40140 Nyikadzino Marandu M Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
37065 Oosthuizen Frederick Albertus F A Sergeant South African Police Free State 1970-06-16
32428 Parsons Leonard Edward L E Gunner Eastern Province Command Western Air Command 1965-03-23
32460 Pedro Rui R Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-09-11
32461 Pedro Victor Rodriques V R Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-03-13
32463 Pelser Abraham Liebergh A L Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-03-08
32466 Perreira Leonard L Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1979-12-17
40192 Phiri Johanne J Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1978-07-27
32507 Pienaar Michiel George M G Sergeant Pretoria Regiment Att to School of Artillery 1987-11-29
32524 Pietersen Willem Johannes W J Rifleman South African Commandos Boksburg Commando SADF 1977-05-05
40198 Piringondo Edward Ngwarayi E N Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 4th Battalion 1980-02-14
32553 Potgieter Kevin Everitt K E Staff Sergeant 1 Parachute Battalion 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-05-16
32560 Presence Harden Classen H C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32561 Preston John Disney Fitch Richard J D F R Sergeant Transvaal Police SA Cape Corps 1911-05-10
40180 Ranganayi Chirambgwa C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1972-05-19
32640 Ratutubala Motlalepula Paulus M P Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion Sasolburg Commando SANDF 1996-10-09
32662 Renison Robert R Sapper South African Training Corps Army Battle School SADF 1988-09-30
32665 Retief Dawid Johannes D J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-03-06
32695 Rittles Piet P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32719 Roesch Nathaniel N Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Dog Training Centre SADF 1991-09-22
32781 Sadiki Mishumo Lazarus M L Rifleman Venda Gr Ysterplaat Flt 1995-03-26
32788 Samba Alfredo M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1976-12-15
22276 Satchel Edward Cleverly E C Corporal Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-07-15