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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 1,735 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
18717 Ngwenya Joseph J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-24
41176 Ngwenya Kenny Fanyana K F Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1980-02-19
18787 Nielsen Jacobus Frederick J F Lance Corporal South African Medical Corps UDF 1945-07-06
40103 Nikisi Rogers R Private Rhodesian Army Service Corps 2 Maintenance Unit 1980-03-21
32280 Nixon Michael Dennis M D Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Kaffrarian Rifles SADF 1993-05-17
18835 Njaka Johnnie J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-09-02
32287 Nkambule Amos A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-12-30
36900 Nkolele Lubabalo Cedric J Constable South African Police Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand 1954-07-30
18872 Nkomo Johannes J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-01-20
32288 Nkompela Pumlani P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-08-05
36916 Nkosi Leonard S A E Constable South African Police East Rand Division 1974-10-30
36917 Nkosi Leonard T D Sergeant South African Police East Rand Division 1999-01-18
36918 Nkosi Leonard W S Constable South African Police East Rand Division 1995-04-28
36919 Nkosiyane Leonard A J Constable South African Police East Rand Division 1997-08-28
36920 Nkotha Leonard F Constable South African Police East Rand Division 1996-10-12
36921 Nkuna Leonard M H Sergeant South African Police East Rand Division 1995-07-25
36922 Nkutha Leonard T Constable South African Police East Rand Division 1993-07-26
32307 Nortje Cornelius Johannes C J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-05-12
32315 Nqweniso Michael Mafu M M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-08-05
32322 Ntlakana Mawande M Corporal Group 46 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-10-20
41880 Ntuli Oupa George O G Pioneer South African Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-04-17
37009 Nyaba Doctor Gumbi F E Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1974-12-14
38724 Nyabadza Aaron A Constable British South Africa Police Special Branch 1979-03-01
37010 Nyaile Doctor Gumbi S S Constable South African Police Service Free State 2005-05-24
38729 Nyamuzinga Regis Moffat R M Constable British South Africa Police Ground Coverage 1979-08-11
40131 Nyarendaha Bernard H Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1977-12-26
32343 Nyawo Bafanabakhe Alson B A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-05-15
37022 Nyawo George E Sergeant South African Police Free State 1969-06-27
41105 Nyoni Harry Herbert Hans A Private Rhodesia Regiment 1 Independent Company 1978-11-29
32346 Nzama Thulani Blessings T B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-08-06
40150 O'donovan John Finbarr Gerard J F G Patrol Officer British South Africa Police 6th Battalion 1972-01-01
32353 Oberholzer Francois Paul F P Private South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-04-23
32355 Oberholzer Werner W Corporal South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-10-23
37037 Oberholzer Johannes Hendrik J H Constable South African Police 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div 1975-05-08
37051 Oelofsen Johannes Theodorus J T Constable South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1971-05-21
32371 Olivier Craig Rudolph C R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Durban Light Infantry SADF 1984-05-25
32372 Olivier Johannes Gerhardus L J G L Lance Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment Durban Light Infantry SADF 1979-03-21
37059 Olivier Japie J R M Sergeant South African Police Free State 1970-05-15
37060 Olivier Willem Adriaan W A Constable South African Police Free State 1962-02-09
32379 Olver Henri Victor Louis H V L Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1981-08-17
32380 Olyn Don Stoffel D S Corporal South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1982-05-11
32381 Olyott Gregory George G G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
32384 Oosthuizen Albertus Johannes A J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-04-29
32385 Oosthuizen Boeta B South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. SADF 1989-03-01
32386 Oosthuizen Daniel Pieter D P Gunner South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-11-06
32387 Oosthuizen Esau E Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1987-04-30
32390 Oosthuizen Herman Adolf H A Lance Corporal Special Forces HQ Unit 1987-09-25
32395 Oosthuizen Quinton Clive Q C Private South West African Territory Force 203 Battalion SADF 1983-10-01
37072 Oosthuizen Paul Stephanus P S Constable South African Police 1 Parachute Battalion 1949-05-23
37073 Oosthuizen Paul Stephanus R A S Captain South African Police 1 Parachute Battalion 1999-12-07