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 Friendly Fire Incident 39 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
710 Ashby Laurence Crossley L C Corporal The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. 1941-12-22
38937 Bento Edward James E J Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion 1977-11-06
39045 Chance Michael John M J Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1979-05-15
4826 Curnick Denis D Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 78 Sqdn. 1942-01-28
39202 De Courpalay David R D R Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion 1978-06-04
30027 De Vos Jan Joachim Jaobus J J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-09-29
39209 Dennison Andre A Major Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion 1979-06-03
39253 Donnelly Stephen Michael Campbell S M C Lance Corporal Special Air Service "C" (Rhodesia) Sqn. 1978-09-21
39280 Dyson George Herbert G H Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1978-01-30
39301 Ellis Michael Derek M D Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1978-03-03
30448 Furstenburg Jan Pieter Albertus J P A Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-09-29
38476 Gillies Stuart S Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1978-12-15
30482 Golden Dennis Colin D C Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion Air Force SADF 1979-03-28
39369 Greyvesteyn Alfred William A W Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1979-12-15
38487 Hahn Manfred M Field Reservist British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Department 1974-01-06
30871 Joaquin Adao A Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1981-08-24
39495 Jongwe Elias E Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1978-04-19
39578 Lamb Mathew Charles M C Lance Corporal Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1976-11-07
31394 Lourens Cornelius Johannes C J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-09-29
31667 Mason Mark M Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 3 Bn SADF 1982-02-18
31945 Moag William Francis W F Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-02-23
39861 Morris Michael St. George John M S G J Trooper Special Air Service "C" Sqdn. 1974-01-31
32102 Muller Leslie L Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-09-29
40068 NDLOVU or MABALEKA Obert O Corporal Selous Scouts 2 Troop 1978-10-02
40022 Nago Nicholas N Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1978-04-19
32153 Naikaku Peter William Hayfeni P W H Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1982-02-27
40083 Nemanwa Isaac Ronny I R Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1978-09-18
21420 Richards Gerald Hilary G H Captain Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-09-04
21503 Riggs Reginald R Private The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. 1941-12-22
40385 Spink Simon Alexander S A Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 6 Independent Company 1977-11-26
40407 Swan George Douglas G D Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 6 Composite Squadron 1977-06-28
41253 Tarusarira Julian Chinaka J C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion 1976-10-23
33263 Thobejane Patrick Kgolane P K Private South African Infantry Corps 21 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-03-11
40457 Tichazvigadzira Robert R Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion 1978-06-04
40481 Trigg Alan Meridith A M Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion 1978-01-22
40505 Van Aarde Andries Gideon A G Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1978-04-14
40506 Van Blommestein Clive Dudley C D Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1978-02-16
33395 Van Buisbergen Leon L Corporal South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-02-17
40634 Zvokuvenda John J Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1978-04-19

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+in+Friendly+Fire+Incident&pdf=1

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