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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 255 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
32882 Sentefol Robert R Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-11-28
32871 Selldon Billy Willem B W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1979-11-12
40300 Scott-Rodger Anthony John Charles A J C Patrol Officer British South Africa Police 1st Battalion RSF 1973-03-11
38769 Scott Alaister Ian Murray A I M Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1977-03-09
32818 Schoeman Adam Hendrik A H Air Mechanic 1 Squadron SADF 1967-06-21
32809 Scheepers LEON JOHANNES de WIT L J d W Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-09-06
22276 Satchel Edward Cleverly E C Corporal Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-07-15
32788 Samba M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1976-12-15
32781 Sadiki Mishumo Lazarus M L Rifleman Venda Gr Ysterplaat Flt 1995-03-26
32719 Roesch Nathaniel N Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Dog Training Centre SADF 1991-09-22
32695 Rittles Piet P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32665 Retief Dawid Johannes D J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-03-06
32662 Renison Robert R Sapper South African Training Corps (Corps) Army Battle School SADF 1988-09-30
32640 Ratutubala Motlalepula Paulus M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Sasolburg Commando SANDF 1996-10-09
40180 Ranganayi Chirambgwa C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32561 Preston John Disney Fitch Richard J D F R Sergeant Transvaal Police SA Cape Corps COLONIAL 1911-05-10
32560 Presence Harden Classen H C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32553 Potgieter Kevin Everitt K E Staff Sergeant 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-05-16
40198 Piringondo Edward Ngwarayi E N Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 4th Battalion RSF 1980-02-14
32524 Pietersen Willem Johannes W J Rifleman South African Commandos Boksburg Commando SADF 1977-05-05
32507 Pienaar Michiel George M G Sergeant Pretoria Regiment Pretoria Regiment SADF 1987-11-29
40192 Phiri Johanne J Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1978-07-27
32466 Perreira Leonard L Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1979-12-17
32463 Pelser Abraham Liebergh A L Corporal 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-03-08
32460 Pedro Rui R Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-09-11
32461 Pedro Victor Rodriques V R Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1986-03-13
32428 Parsons Leonard Edward L E Gunner Eastern Province Command Western Air Command SADF 1965-03-23
37065 Oosthuizen Frederick Albertus F A Sergeant Free State SAP 1970-06-16
40140 Nyikadzino Marandu M Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32308 Nortje Gerhardus Frederick G F Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1986-02-01
41875 Niehaus Rhinus R Staff Sergeant 44 Parachute Regiment SADF 1993-07-19
41174 Ngorovani Godfrey G Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32241 Newing Jacobus J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
32212 Nel Jacobus Frederik Lombard J F L Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-06-06
32214 Nel Johan Nicolaas J N Airman South African Air Force (Corps) 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-12-30
32215 Nel Johannes Petrus J P Lance Corporal Regiment Regiment Louw Wepener SADF 1978-11-16
32217 Nel Michael Andries Stephanus M A S Sapper 101 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1978-03-28
40078 Nel Pieter Jacobus Stephanus P J S Sergeant Rhodesian African Rifles 6 Independent Company RSF 1979-06-16
41161 Ndaza Tshaye T Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32142 Myburgh Roan R Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-08-03
32114 Murphy John Kendrik J K Major 1 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1980-10-20
39952 Murambiwa Benjamin B Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32091 Muido P Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-10-26
39878 Muchato Kefasi K Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
32054 Mpembe Motsemoholo Joseph M J Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1988-05-20
39875 Moyo Morgan M Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 4th Battalion RSF 1980-02-14
32048 Mouton Johannes Van Wyk J V W Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-06-20
38716 Mouton M K Rifleman Cape Corps Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-09-05
32020 Mostert Eduard Cornelius E C Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-07-28
32002 Morrison Douglas Angus D A Second Lieutenant South African Engineer Corps (Corps) Rand Light Infantry SADF 1971-11-18