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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 Shooting Incident 289 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
38821 Utley Christopher Hugh C H Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch RSF 1971-05-31
33367 Uuqwanga Johannes J Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1984-03-17
33393 Van Brakel Daniel Gerhardus D G Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-07-02
33402 Van Den Berg Jacobus Petrus J P Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 25 Field Squadron (Army) SADF 1986-05-09
33411 Van Der Berg Jacobus Alwyn J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Kaffrarian Rifles SADF 1978-08-21
33446 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus A P Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1979-11-09
33463 Van Der Merwe Johannes Stephanus J S Rifleman Sector 10 H.q. SADF 1980-05-26
33417 Van Der Schyff Michael Lenin M L Rifleman Mounted Regiment Mounted Regiment SADF 1975-12-31
33437 Van Der Walt Peter John P J Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-03-24
33489 Van Der Westhuizen Hans Jurgens H J Gunner Regiment Potchefstroom University SADF 1988-03-29
33492 Van Der Westhuizen Johannes August J A Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1983-09-12
33509 Van Ellewee Andries Johannes A J Captain 41 Battalion SADF 1978-02-23
33516 Van Heerden Dawie Johannes D J Rifleman Eastern Province Command SADF 1979-06-04
33517 Van Heerden Hekkies H Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF Unknown
33552 Van Niekerk Johannes Petrus J P Staff Sergeant Sector 20 Intelligence SADF 1986-08-21
33555 Van Niekerk Pieter Adriaan P A Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-07-04
33558 Van Niekerk Theo Bence T B Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Reconnaissance Commando SADF 1980-06-30
26936 Van Rensburg Daniel Theodorus D T Private Royal Durban Light Infantry UDF 1945-05-19
33577 Van Rhyn Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus G J J Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1974-03-05
33578 Van Rooyen B V D Private 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-01-01
38827 Van Slageren Cornelius Johannes P C J P Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1977-03-09
33637 Van Wyk Stoney S Rifleman Cape Regiment SADF 1990-04-15
33678 Venter Dirk Jacobus D J Signalman South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 84 Signals Unit SADF 1981-06-25
33706 Verhoef Johannes Petrus J P Second Lieutenant 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-02-08
33707 Verhoef Johannes Petrus T P Lieutenant Colonel 111 Squadron SANDF 2001-04-15
40533 Victor Herbert Granger H G Private Rhodesia Regiment Depot RSF 1979-12-21
33738 Viljoen Johannes Hercules J H Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-10-17
33776 Vorster Diederick Johannes D J Rifleman Services School 10 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment SADF 1975-06-19
33792 Walsh Patrick Loius P L Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1981-01-25
41905 Wentzel Chris C Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) Engineer School SADF 1993-03-27
33845 Weyers Dietlof Ziegfried D Z Captain 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-08-13
33855 Whiteley Mark Twain M T Corporal 701 Battalion SADF 1986-07-21
33857 Whitter Dale Robert D R Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-08-21
33879 Williams Morgan John M J Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-02-08
41286 Wilson Robin Shield R S Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion RSF 1977-01-04
33897 Wolff Norman Charles N C Corporal Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles SADF 1960-03-18
40599 Wright Victor William V W Recruit Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1975-06-08
40605 Yeates Philip Alexander G P A G Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1977-03-16
33958 Zwanepoel Ettienne E Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-07-15