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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 Private Vehicle Accident 172 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
33949 Zulu P Z Private SA Army Natal Command Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-08-08
33919 Yende Clifford D C Lance Corporal SA Army 85 Combat Flying School SANDF 1998-08-16
41475 Workel Matthys Wynand M W Lance Corporal South African Air Force 61 Base Workshop SADF 1990-05-08
33901 Wolmarans Nicolaas Johannes N J Rifleman South African Commandos Bethal Commando SADF 1988-10-16
33886 Wilsch Keith Arthur O Able Bodied Seaman SA Navy 11 Sqdn. 1998-04-30
33882 Williams Shane Glendower S G Lance Corporal 5 Military Works Unit 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-09-05
41865 Willemse Pieter P Staff Sergeant South African Cape Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-08-24
33805 Wasserman Nicolaas Phillipus Johannes N P J Corporal South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1975-06-07
33761 Vivier Hendrik H Bombadier South African Artillery 1 Recce Commando SADF 1984-06-04
33699 Venter Sarel Leon S L Sergeant South African Intelligence Corps 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1983-05-07
33672 Veltman Andre Taylor A T Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 19 Sqdn. SADF 1987-11-14
33661 Van Zyl Paul Petrus P P Sergeant South African Air Force Western Air Command SADF 1983-02-18
33586 Van Rooyen Johannes Petrus J P Lance Corporal South African Air Force School of Logistical Training SADF 1992-01-16
41770 Van Rooyen Gerhardus Cornilus G C Signaller South African Corps of Signals Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-07-25
33573 Van Rensburg Pierre Andre Janse P A J Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1988-03-25
41137 Van Jaarsveld Marnes M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1982-05-01
33482 Van Der Weerd John Bernard J B Lance Corporal South African Army Recce Coy SADF 1983-10-23
33422 Van Der Walt Andre A Corporal South African Armoured Corps 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1982-07-05
33423 Van Der Walt Andre A F Private South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-01-01
33427 Van Der Walt Ester E Lieutenant South African Army 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-11-14
33445 Van Der Merwe Anton Johannes A J Corporal South African Infantry Corps Cape Regiment SADF 1988-02-19
33334 Tshabalala Jacob Buty J B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-11-25
33333 Tsebe Richard K J Recruit SA Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1998-05-04
33251 Theron Hendrik Jacobus Nicolaas H J N Gunner South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1982-06-02
33236 Terblanche Johannes Hendrik S J H S Rifleman Norther 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-06-01
33213 Tatapa Taps T Lance Corporal SA Army RAF Finningley Unknown
33212 Tantsi Louis Guy Z G Lance Corporal SA Army RAF Finningley SANDF 1998-04-19
41129 Sykes Jonathan J Sergeant South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1980-10-18
33179 Swart Carl Stefanus C S Private South African Army H.q. SADF 1981-06-27
33185 Swart Mason Murray M M Private South African Technical Services Corps 16 Std SADF 1980-11-22
33175 Swanepoel Stanley Victor S V Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy SAS Scorpion SADF 1983-11-20
33176 Swanepoel Wayne W Private N TVL Maintenance Unit SAS Scorpion 1989-08-26
41138 Swaak Jurgen J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1982-05-01
33151 Strydom John William J W Private South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-12-21
33142 Struwig Daniel D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-08-02
33132 Storrier Richard Ronald R R South African Army 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1982-01-15
33131 Storm Hans Jurie H J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1982-05-01
33088 Steenkamp Pieter Smartryk P S Scout SA Army Intelligence Special Forces HQ SADF 1987-10-20
33050 Sonandi Howard Haim K Private SA Army Infantry SANDF 1998-10-19
41768 Smith Johannes Petrus J P Signaller South African Corps of Signals Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-04-29
32975 Skinner Roy Frederick D Able Bodied Seaman SA Navy Mess 12 1998-08-31
32971 Sitaras Nikolaos N Second Lieutenant Group 13 Hq 1989-07-01
32970 Sisoka Joel Diketso S I Gunner South African Artillery Corps 4 Artillery Regiment SANDF 1998-08-10
32965 Sinclair Simeon G L Flight Sergeant South African Air Force South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1998-05-08
32966 Sinclair Simeon J Flight Sergeant SA Army South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) Unknown
32938 Shuete Mario M Corporal South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-06-29
32921 Shilajwe Simeon K J Recruit SA Army South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1998-05-04
48587 Schoeman Neville N Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1981-08-17
32813 Schenk Phillipus Arnoldus P A Rifleman South African Commandos Moot Commando SADF 1979-12-24
32812 Scheffers Zacharias Frederick W Rifleman SA Army 3 Sqdn. SANDF 1998-11-28