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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 a private vehicle accident 10 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
40671 Berend Adrian Bruce A B Scout South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1984-02-26
48786 Brown M T Commandant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Artillery SADF 1993-05-21
48782 Cronje A Rifleman 5 Signal Regiment SADF 1982-06-15
48784 Du Toit A Rifleman 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1989-10-27
30220 Ellis Ronald R Corporal South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) Western Province Command Workshop SADF 1986-11-27
32027 Mostert Stephan S Corporal 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-08-28
48783 Spangenberg W J J Rifleman 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1989-10-27
48781 Strydom F E Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1979-04-20
48785 Uitenweerde M G Lance Corporal 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1992-03-14
48787 Van Ryneveld W H Commandant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Artillery SADF 1993-05-21