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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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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
37331 Ratshionya Braam E A Reserve Constable South African Police Limpopo Province 2000-05-10
32642 Raubenheimer Willem Frederick W F Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion Sasolburg Commando SADF 1981-09-04
21208 Rea William James W J Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1941-06-30
41204 Rees Brian George B G Warrant Officer Class II Rhodesian Army Medical Corps Uniform 1978-06-23
41739 Reid Edward Bradley E B Warrant Officer Class II South African Catering Corps Army Battle School SADF 1992-05-28
32661 Remmington Howard D'arcy H D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-30
21361 Reyneke Christiaan Frederick C F Sergeant Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-08
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 41 Battalion SADF 1987-02-05
41206 Reynolds Justin Richard J R Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit 1980-11-01
41207 Rhodesia Justin Richard J R Sergeant British South Africa Police Uniform 1971-07-27
32680 Richardson-Smith Bradley B Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1993-05-12
41208 Ridley Robin John R J Inspector British South Africa Police Uniform 1980-06-08
41209 Rink Bryan B Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Ground Coverage 1980-12-15
32702 Roberts Kevin Alan K A Gunner South African Artillery 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-01-12
40248 Robinson Rodney William Thomas R W T Acting Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1978-08-08
41211 Robinson Paul P Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform 1974-10-13
32711 Rochholz Jan Hendrik J H Recruit South African Artillery 10 Artillery Brigade SADF 1990-03-02
21715 Rodger Albert William A W Pupil Pilot South African Air Force UDF 1941-03-11
37358 Rodink Thysie H J H Constable South African Police 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div 1971-12-16
32717 Roe Lionel Ashley L A Lance Corporal South African Air Force AFB Waterkloof SADF 1978-12-01
43370 Roets Wilhelmus Cornelius W C Rifleman South West African Territory Force South West Africa Command SADF 1978-07-29
41212 Rogers Helen M H M Lieutenant Rhodesian Women's Services 1 Brigade 1950-01-01
32723 Roman Stephen Lesley S L Lance Corporal South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-09-12
37368 Rooi Shaun F Constable South African Police Norwood Police, Gauteng 1967-02-11
32724 Roos Gerritt Francois G F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-06-19
32730 Roothman Willem Marthinus W M Staff Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 1 Air Depot SADF 1981-06-25
40251 Rosedale David Douglas D D Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion 1973-05-07
32739 Rossouw Daniel Johannes Jakobus D J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1982-02-18
32753 Roux Frederick Petrus Stephanus F P S Captain 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 53 Battalion SANDF 1994-06-26
32763 Rudd James Richard Willard J R W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-07-27
43380 Ruhl Vingentius Mariu V M Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion SADF 1987-08-05
32766 Ruiter Aubrey John A J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-30
32770 Runkel Jacobus Gerhardus Roos J G R Private 57 K&t Co 57 K&T CO 1963-03-24
32771 Ruthven Glen Stuart G S Lance Corporal South African Medical Services 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1985-09-16
32772 Ruttenberg Anthony Howard A H Private South African Technical Services Corps OFS Command Workshops SADF 1977-04-27
40271 Ruzive Zive Z Private 2 Brigade H.q. 1974-10-24
41219 Ruziwi Nicholas N Field Reservist British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-03-17
32775 Saal Albert B C Rifleman South West African Territory Force 41 Battalion SADF 1979-11-01
22127 Sabisa Norman N Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-19
41225 Sadler Richard Donovan R D Second Lieutenant Rhodesian Intelligence Corps H.M.S. "Indefatigable." 1977-07-03
32785 Salvador Adao A Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1983-02-10
32794 Samutiki John Kerneels J L Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 33 Battalion SADF 1979-07-12
32797 Sandi Andile A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SANDF 1996-02-05
22289 Saunders Albert Victor A Driver South African Service Corps M.t. UDF 1917-08-26
41231 Scallen Matthew John M J Rhodesian Army 1st Battalion 1975-12-06
22351 Scheepers Arie Gerhardus A G Private Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-01-24
32807 Scheepers Hans Harold H H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 55 Battalion SADF 1987-04-21
37417 Scheepers Willem Christiaan W C Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1987-01-29
37418 Scheffers Willem Christiaan Y Sergeant South African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1996-10-02
32815 Schillings Mike M Lieutenant Group 17 1 Construction Regiment 1991-05-02