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 255 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
29176 Aaron Tekoetsile George T G Gunner 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1997-11-06
29177 Abel Quintino Q Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-11-15
29218 Albrecht Werner W Rifleman South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 1 VD Ambulance Unit SADF 1972-03-15
29267 Arnolds Jacobus Abraham J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
29194 Basson Gabriel Johannes Jacobus G J J Captain 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-05-03
29198 Bate Alan Taylor A T Rifleman 2 Parachute Battalion SADF 1975-11-26
29200 Baum Johannes Ferdinand J F Rifleman South African Commandos Rustenburg Commando SADF 1977-10-29
29372 Becker Allan Geoffrey A G Corporal Regiment Northern Transvaal SADF 1974-11-29
29376 Beech Warren Ralph W R Private 1 Military Town Management SADF 1990-09-13
29387 Bekker Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) Eastern Transvaal Provost Unit SADF 1989-09-02
29438 Bhayana Piet P Rifleman 111 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-10-15
29489 Bongoza Michael Mxolisi M M Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 35 Squadron (Army) SANDF 1996-10-10
29514 Boshoff Arthur Hendrik A H Private 2 Transvaal Scottish "C" Coy. SADF 1984-06-20
29543 Botha Marthinus Christoffel M C Trooper 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-11-21
29556 Botman Jeremy J Rifleman 101 Battalion SANDF 1999-11-19
29559 Boucher William Hendrik W H Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 95 Tactical Air Unit SADF 1976-12-13
29569 Braaf Frikkie F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
29584 Bresler Gary G Signalman 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1983-12-11
29586 Breytenbach Pieter P Rifleman 44 Parachute Regiment 83 Technical Supply Depot SADF 1987-12-24
29587 Breytenbach Piet M P M Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force (Corps) 83 Technical Supply Depot SANDF 2002-11-18
29588 Bricknell Gary Arthur G A Rifleman Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1977-03-25
29592 Briers Carel Arnold C A Major 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team SADF 1981-03-21
29608 Britz Roelof Nicolas R N Second Lieutenant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1978-11-14
29630 Brummer James Ross J R Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) Air Operations School Langebaanweg SADF 1968-03-04
29642 Burger Andries Petrus A P Sapper 1 Construction Regiment SADF 1983-07-01
29645 Burger Frans Karel Petrus F K P Rifleman Cape Town Highlanders SADF 1981-03-04
29660 Bus Hugo Johan Jacobus H J J Able Seaman SAS Kimberley SAS Kimberley SADF 1975-08-12
29683 Caliva Faustino F Lance Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment SANDF 2000-03-10
29711 Catumbele Dumba D Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1982-09-21
29716 Chadwick Timothy T Corporal 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-06-10
39051 Chapange Phinias P Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
29723 Chauzane Lefu Andries L A Rifleman 54 Battalion SADF 1988-09-30
29733 Chipa A F Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-09-04
29767 Clench Donald Graeme D G Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Fire Brigade SADF 1985-05-21
29770 Cloete Jacobus Cornelius Francois J C F Sapper 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1979-12-04
29772 Cloete John James Hearn J J H Rifleman Rand Light Infantry Rand Light Infantry SADF 1978-09-19
29842 Coram Charles Johannes C J Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-03-16
29888 Crowley Francois F Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) Engineer School SADF 1989-06-02
29901 Da Silva Louis Antonio L A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1984-07-14
29902 Da Silva Orlando O Private 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-11-09
29909 Dala D N Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-04-02
29925 Daniel Petrus P Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1984-01-02
29979 De Jongh Sydney Harry S H Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) South African Marines SADF 1984-11-18
29996 De Koker Wilfred W Major 1 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1991-07-29
30009 De Villiers Arthur Eduard A E Second Lieutenant 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-12
30032 De Wee Petrus Johannes Jakobus P J J Lance Corporal Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1982-10-06
30041 Deacon George Allan G A Lance Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment 31 Battalion SADF 1977-08-17
30043 Dekker Nicolaas Marthinus N M Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1978-11-23
30076 Dingombo J Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1980-07-05
30095 Dockerill Colin Graham C G Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-03-25

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+in+Freak+Accident&dir=asc&pdf=1

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