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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 motor vehicle accident 1,764 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
39432 Holmes Arthur A Lance Corporal Reserve Holding Unit 3 Protection Coy. RSF 1977-06-12
30744 Holtzhauzen Cornelius Johannes C J Gunner 14 Field Regiment SADF 1976-07-02
30746 Hood Simon Robert S R Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-09-01
10258 Horace Billy B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-28
30749 Horn Marius M Staff Sergeant 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-08-04
49765 Houndsome John Mervin J M Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-03-14
30755 Howard George Michael G M Second Lieutenant 4 Artillery Regiment SADF 1987-10-16
30760 Hoy Brian Albert B A Lance Corporal 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment 1988-08-20
10471 Hugo William Stephen W S Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-08-11
10552 Hunter Ernest John Metfield E J M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) H.q. UDF 1944-08-10
39447 Hussey Godfrey Kenneth G K Rifleman Rhodesian African Rifles 4 Independent Company RSF 1978-04-27
41505 Isaacs Cornelius Tobias J P Sapper 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1984-12-15
30799 Jack Christiaan C Rifleman South African Catering Corps (Corps) 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-07-21
10794 Jackson Lothian Herbert Gerald L H G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-09-24
30800 Jacob B Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1981-08-16
30802 Jacobs Andries Christiaan A C Rifleman Durban Light Infantry Regiment Port Natal SADF 1984-06-05
30803 Jacobs Hilton Isaac H I Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1985-03-02
30807 Jacobs Mentoor M Rifleman Cape Regiment SADF 1990-11-02
39181 Jacobson Percival William P W Trooper Special Air Service 1st Battalion UK 1961-06-12
35032 Jafta Gregory K Constable Northern Cape SAP 1969-08-29
30826 Janse Van Rensburg Johannes Gerhardus J G Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-01-26
30827 Janse Van Rensburg Jan Joachim J J Airman South African Air Force (Corps) SADF 1983-11-09
30832 Janse Van Rensburg Thomas Wilhelm T W Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 42 Squadron (Army) SADF 1986-11-15
35048 Janse Van Rensburg J Bennie J B Constable 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div SAP 1965-06-25
35050 Janse Van Rensburg Nico P G Constable 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div SAP 1974-02-11
30848 Jansen Van Vuuren Frans Hendrik F H Gunner South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1984-09-27
30849 Jansen Van Vuuren Ockert O Major 46 Sa Bri 46 Sa Bri SANDF 2000-11-30
30852 Jasva Johannes J Rifleman Northern Transvaal Command SADF 1982-03-15
38508 Jeary Alfred Clifford A C Inspector British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1977-06-11
49739 Jefthas Jan Stephanus J S Rifleman South African Cape Corps SADF 1979-05-23
30854 Jeneke Fanie Johan F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 2 SA Cape Corps SADF 1991-01-23
30861 Jessop Shaun Reginald S R Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-02-19
39473 Jobson Arthur A Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 6 Protection Coy. RSF 1976-09-27
30877 Jodt Andre A Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1982-05-14
39474 Joe Emmanuel E Warrant Officer Class II Rhodesia Defence Regiment 6 Protection Coy. RSF 1977-09-09
35071 Joel R Constable 76 Dist (Durban / Pine Town) P/Ntl Div SAP 1971-08-23
30878 Johannes Andre A Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1981-06-10
30879 Johannes J Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) SADF 1988-01-01
39483 Johnston Bruce Hugh B H Sergeant Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion RSF 1979-01-20
11369 Johnstone Robert Hindle R H Lieutenant Pretoria Regiment UDF 1944-06-07
30885 Jolliffe Rory Clyde R C Corporal Jozini Military Base SADF 1981-07-26
30896 Jones Thomas John Lewis T J L Corporal 1 Kavango Battalion SADF 1977-09-06
39490 Jones E Private Rhodesian Army 1st Battalion RSF 1978-03-01
30901 Jooste Wayne Leon W L Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-12-05
30902 Joostenberg Quinton Henry Q H Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) SANDF 1998-07-17
48602 Jordaan Albert Peter A P Signaler South African Corps of Signals (Corps) School of Signals SADF 1981-05-17
30918 Jose Domingos D Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1994-07-25
30922 Josef Felosiyano F Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1985-05-22
30924 Joseph Anthony Frank A F Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Facp Por SANDF 1998-03-26
30930 Josoph Hendrik H Rifleman 41 Battalion SADF 1979-02-19