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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
30897 Jonker Adriaan A Corporal South West African Territory Force (Corps) 2 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1987-07-22
30868 Joao Jose M C Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-08-08
30860 Jerling Jan Abraham J A Warrant Officer II 41 Squadron SANDF 2002-12-05
38062 Janse Van Rensburg John J Constable 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div SAP 1969-01-04
30808 Jacobs Tjaart T Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-04-29
30785 Inglis Kim K Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1984-02-18
41760 Inggs Kelvin Michael Charley K M C Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-11-09
30784 Immelman George G Private South African Training Corps (Corps) Army Battle School SADF 1987-07-21
30775 Hurn Robert Henry R H Warrant Officer Class II 44 Parachute Regiment Path PI SANDF 1994-05-17
30769 Human Dirk Johannes D J Sergeant 2 Parachute Battalion SADF 1975-11-26
30763 Hugo Wilhelm W Rifleman Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1977-03-25
30758 Howse Matthew Colin M C Rifleman 701 Battalion SADF 1988-02-29
30745 Holtzhauzen Petrus Johannes Jacobus P J J Rifleman Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1977-03-25
30742 Holscher Leon L Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-11-26
30685 Hendriksen Kirk K Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-08-29
30681 Henderson Peter James P J Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) 2 Field Park Squadron SADF 1981-04-20
30658 Hawkins Wynand Jacobus W J Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Fire Brigade SADF 1985-05-21
30654 Havenga Phillipus Johannes P J Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) Sas Simonstown SADF 1966-09-21
30642 Hattingh Abraham A Gunner South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1978-02-07
30633 Harris Harry H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
30629 Harms Otto Bismarck O B Rifleman Special G 54 Battalion 1984-09-15
30625 Hardenberg Clive Roland C R Corporal 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1980-07-10
30615 Hanekom John Cornelius J C Corporal 5 Military Works Unit SADF 1975-04-26
9014 Hall Charles Edward C E Captain Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1944-07-23
30583 Haasbroek Pieter Gabriel Jacobus P G J Corporal 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1990-02-14
30582 Haarhoff Willem Andries W A Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-02-18
30565 Grundling Lucas Gerhardus L G Major 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1978-09-07
30549 Grobler Joachim Marthinus J M Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) SANDF 1999-01-05
30530 Greyling Frederick Coenraad F C Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-03-07
30493 Goosen Abraham Jacobus A J Private South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1970-09-18
30478 Goge Sibusiso Cyprian S C Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-11-06
30397 Geldenhuys Harper Martin H M Major 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1991-08-17
30461 Gamma Matshidiso Moses M M Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-11-09
30452 Gabriel Rodrigues R Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1984-07-14
30449 Futcher Stephen Ebenezer S E Private 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-03-12
30389 Franzsen Gerhard Joshua G J Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
30322 Fingo G G J Corporal 82 Mechanised Brigade SADF 1993-01-01
30321 Fincham Douglas Raymond D R Second Lieutenant South African Headquarters 82 Mechanised Brigade SADF 1982-02-04
30287 Farmer Jacobus Gideon J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1965-12-17
30282 Eybers Pieter Gabriel P G Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1975-05-12
30257 Erasmus Gabriel Johannes G J Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1975-06-18
30239 Engelbrecht Barend Kruger B K Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Engineers SADF 1976-11-10
40680 Dudzirayi Silvanos Mashona S M Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1972-05-19
30179 Dube M Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1993-08-18
30161 Du Toit Daniel Stephanus Hendrik D S H Rifleman Regiment Botha Regiment Botha SADF 1992-02-05
30156 Du Randt Willem J W J Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-04-07
30143 Du Plooy Cornelius Michiel C M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1964-01-30
30145 Du Plooy Rocco Bernard R B Private 2 Squadron SADF 1981-08-01
30124 Du Plessis Charles Pierre C P Corporal Walvis Bay TS Training Centre 1987-04-09
30125 Du Plessis Douw Gerbrand D G Private 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1985-04-10