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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
12935 Langenhoven Petrus Johannes P J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 31 Road Construction Coy. UDF 1942-05-22
31234 Langenhoven George Frederick Morkel G F M Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-08-31
39585 Lapham John Arthur J A Bombardier Rhodesian Artillery 1st Field Regiment RSF 1973-06-04
31237 Lategan Andre Stephan A S Sapper 5 Military Works Unit SADF 1988-09-14
35349 Lategan Louie L Constable Wynberg SAP 1961-06-03
31238 Latsky Stephanus Abraham Johannes S A J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1970-02-15
39588 Laurent Richard Henry R H Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1976-07-07
40836 Lawrie Lloyd William T P Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1980-08-07
31264 Le Roux Johannes Andries J A Rifleman 53 Battalion SADF 1987-10-09
31267 Le Roux Jacob Johannes J J Lance Corporal Group 36 Group 36 SADF 1992-10-28
31268 Le Roux Jeremy John William J J W Sergeant Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) UK 1993-04-17
31269 Le Roux Jeremy John William J S Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force (Corps) 201 Battalion SADF 1983-06-07
39592 Le Roux Benjamin Thomas B T Sergeant Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1979-08-26
31275 Le Wack Christian C Rifleman Group 39 H.Q. SADF 1989-02-02
35364 Lebea P R Constable Western Cape SAP 1969-04-26
31280 Lebepe Sedima Johannes S J Corporal 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-16
39594 Lee Robert Edward R E Lance Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 4 Independent Company RSF 1977-05-23
31288 Leggett Ralph George R G Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-08-07
35377 Lehihi B W Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1974-10-30
35382 Lekalakala Abraham J Constable Gauteng SAP 1956-07-12
35383 Lekalakala Abraham M J Constable Gauteng SAP 1964-05-24
35384 Lekgari Abraham T K Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1996-05-16
35385 Lekhele Abraham S M Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1999-03-29
35387 Lekhoba Abraham T Constable Gauteng SAP 1957-03-06
35388 Lekhula Abraham S G Constable Gauteng SAP 1992-08-25
35389 Leluma Abraham P C Detective Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2002-12-04
35390 Lembede Abraham B M Detective Warrant Officer Durban SAP 1987-04-12
35391 Lembede E K Constable Durban SAP 1993-08-07
35393 Lengane T 2nd Class Sergeant Durban SAP 1959-01-27
35394 Lenka L J Constable Durban SAP 1975-12-20
31307 Lentink Willem W Private 14 Field Regiment SADF 1977-06-26
35395 Lentsh B Constable Durban SAP 1956-08-18
31311 Leonhardt Peter Alfons Ernst P A E Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
31313 Lepeli Tumelo T Sapper 1 Engineer Regiment SANDF 1998-04-20
35406 Letele S S Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1971-01-18
35407 Lethula M M Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1991-02-24
35408 Letlaka B Detective Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1979-02-24
35409 Letlatla Pule Sydney P S Captain Eastern Cape SAP 1999-05-15
35410 Letlhoo P L Inspector Eastern Cape SAPS 2002-12-04
35411 Letsholo M I Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1991-11-26
31330 Liebenberg Brian Mark B M Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-03-31
38550 Lilford Warwick Powys W P Field Reservist British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1977-01-09
31344 Links Jonny Henry J H Warrant Officer Class II 8 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-07-11
35427 Lithuri T Constable Gauteng SAP 1953-11-24
31350 Litwayi Herbert H Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1985-06-11
35429 Liversage Henry A H A Sergeant Free State SAP 1978-12-02
31365 Lombard Johannes Theodorous J T Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Witwatersrand Command HQ SADF 1982-03-25
31366 Lombard Johan T J T Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1982-05-31
31367 Lombard Marcell Stephen M S Lance Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1985-08-29
35430 Lombard Duan D Sergeant Dog Section SAP 1997-11-25