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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
32355 Oberholzer Werner W Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-10-23
37037 Oberholzer Johannes Hendrik J H Constable 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div SAP 1975-05-08
37051 Oelofsen Johannes Theodorus J T Constable 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div SAP 1971-05-21
32371 Olivier Craig Rudolph C R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Durban Light Infantry SADF 1984-05-25
32372 Olivier Johannes Gerhardus L J G L Lance Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1979-03-21
37059 Olivier Japie J R M Sergeant Free State SAP 1970-05-15
37060 Olivier Willem Adriaan W A Constable Free State SAP 1962-02-09
32379 Olver Henri Victor Louis H V L Lance Bombardier 4 Field Regiment SADF 1981-08-17
32380 Olyn Don Stoffel D S Corporal 911 Battalion SADF 1982-05-11
32381 Olyott Gregory George G G Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
32384 Oosthuizen Albertus Johannes A J Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-04-29
32385 Oosthuizen Boeta B Airman 42 Squadron SADF 1989-03-01
32386 Oosthuizen Daniel Pieter D P Gunner 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-11-06
32387 Oosthuizen Esau E Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1987-04-30
32390 Oosthuizen Herman Adolf H A Lance Corporal Special Forces HQ Unit SADF 1987-09-25
32395 Oosthuizen Quinton Clive Q C Private 203 Battalion SADF 1983-10-01
37072 Oosthuizen Paul Stephanus P S Constable 1 Parachute Battalion SAP 1949-05-23
37073 Oosthuizen Paul Stephanus R A S Captain 1 Parachute Battalion SAP 1999-12-07
32397 Oosthuysen Cornelis Ferreira C F Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1973-02-27
32401 Opperman Frederik Jacobus F J Warrant Officer Class I 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1992-10-24
32402 Opperman George G Corporal South African Medical Health Service SANDF 1995-05-17
32405 Opperman William Haalsward W H Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-11-24
32407 Ortmann Rolf Eduard R E Gunner 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1979-07-02
32412 Otto Michael Daniel M D Corporal 912 Battalion SADF 1982-07-20
32413 Otto Willem W SADF 1985-03-29
32425 Parker Kevin Ernest K E Staff Sergeant Group 10 H.q. SADF 1984-03-30
32432 Paterson Donald William D W Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-01-09
32433 Pati I O P Gunner South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-01-01
32435 Pattenden Nicholaas Ernst N E Corporal 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-11-11
32438 Patterson Willem Daniel W D Corporal 2 Squadron UDF 1951-09-26
32446 Paulo First Name Unknown P Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-01-01
37096 Pearce Thomas Percival T P Sergeant Western Cape SAP 1967-12-08
32456 Pearson Marthinus Petrus M P Lance Corporal 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-12-10
37097 Pekeshe L I Constable Western Cape SAP 1990-01-23
32462 Pekeur Desmond John D J Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) Sas Wing SADF 1986-04-10
32468 Petela Kenny Lindile K L Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-11-18
37106 Peter T T Constable North West Province SAP 1973-11-01
37107 Petersen E P Captain North West Province SAPS 2001-05-18
37108 Petersen Stanley Brutte S B North West Province SAP 1997-08-16
49791 Petja Lesiba Elias L E Rifleman 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-11-01
37109 Petlele B J Sergeant North West Province SAP 1999-06-26
32478 Pettit Eaun Andrew Chapman E A C Lance Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion H Company SADF 1981-04-02
41197 Pfidze Tongai T District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion RSF 1974-11-19
32481 Phakati Lovemore L Rifleman Soutpansberg Military Area H.M.S.A.S. Protea SADF 1983-01-20
37117 Phala Willem Petrus G Detective Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1966-07-30
37119 Phala Willem Petrus N G Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1974-10-27
37120 Phaladi Willem Petrus M D Inspector Eastern Cape SAP 1996-07-23
37121 Phalamohlaka Willem Petrus M F Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1994-02-06
32484 Pheko Edward Mothusi E M Private 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-04-14
32488 Phillips Danzil John Rupert D J R Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Facp Por SANDF 1998-03-26