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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
40510 Van Der Merwe Edward George E G Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 2 Squadron 1979-01-19
26680 Van Der Ross Willem W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-25
33424 Van Der Walt Andre G A G Rifleman South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-10-18
33425 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus B J C Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1st SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1979-07-04
33430 Van Der Walt Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1980-08-16
37998 Van Der Walt Rudolph Marthinus R M Constable South African Police North West Province 1966-09-19
37999 Van Der Wath Rudolph Marthinus J G Reserve Constable South African Police North West Province 1981-04-16
33485 Van Der Westhuizen Ettienne Pieter E P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
33486 Van Der Westhuizen Gerhardus Hendrik G H Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-10-24
33488 Van Der Westhuizen Hermanus Jakobus H J Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1976-12-24
38003 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Jacobus H J Constable South African Police North West Province 1952-06-29
33510 Van Emmenis Johannes Coetsee J C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-18
33513 Van Hamersveld Ronald Christo R C Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signal Regiment SADF 1981-05-04
33532 Van Heerden Willem Georg W G Second Lieutenant South African Commandos Noordvaal Commando SADF 1980-02-29
38036 Van Heerden Willem Petrus Johannes W P J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1994-03-10
38037 Van Huyssteen George G Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1938-07-11
38040 Van Jaarsveldt Marthinus J M J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1958-11-14
33537 Van Leersum William Alexander W A Sub Lieutenant South African Navy Services School UDF 1952-05-31
33538 Van Loggerenberg Marthinus Petrus M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-01-23
33544 Van Niekerk Cornelius Albertus C A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-10-25
33550 Van Niekerk Edward James E J Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 147 Minesweeping Sqn. SADF 1959-12-05
33553 Van Niekerk Karl K Corporal South African Technical Services Corps Western Province Command Workshop SANDF 1996-11-22
33557 Van Niekerk Ruben R Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion "C" Coy. SADF 1977-10-29
38054 Van Niekerk Hendrik Johannes J H Major South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1968-11-19
38058 Van Niekerk Phillipus Hendrik Albertus P H F Constable South African Police Mondeor, Johannesburg 1959-06-20
33560 Van Niewenhuizen Wilhelm Jacobus Johannes W J J Private South African Technical Services Corps 32 Field Workshop SADF 1977-03-31
26937 Van Rensburg Edward Adam E A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 3rd Bn. UDF 1945-04-08
33569 Van Rensburg Johannes Petrus J P Private South African Infantry Corps Regiment De la Rey SADF 1987-09-26
33580 Van Rooyen Edward Daniel E D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-09-20
33581 Van Rooyen Gideon G Staff Sergeant South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1988-08-16
38070 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem D W Constable South African Police 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 1963-10-12
38071 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem J A Detective Inspector South African Police Service 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 2002-05-05
38072 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem J J Inspector South African Police Service 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 2001-02-11
38073 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem K P Reserve Constable South African Police Service North West Province 2005-09-26
33600 Van Staden Jacobus Johannes Gerhardus J J G Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 61 Base Workshop SADF 1982-06-29
38080 Van Straaten Louwrens Jacobus J P L Detective Constable South African Police North West Province 1965-08-11
33609 Van Tonder Johan J Private South African Armoured Corps 10 Armoured Car Squadron SADF 1983-12-24
33611 Van Tonder Paul Bernadus P B Airman South African Air Force AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1973-08-18
38082 Van Tonder Johannes Steyn J S Constable South African Police North West Province 1953-02-14
33614 Van Vuuren Phillip Fourie P F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-04-28
33627 Van Wyk Jannie J Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-08-13
33628 Van Wyk Jan Chornelius J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1974-04-15
38108 Van Wyk Roelof Daniel Jacobus R D J Detective Sergeant South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1960-06-07
33641 Van Zyl Abraham Albertus A A Captain Military 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1983-07-14
38121 Van Zyl Johan L J P R Sergeant South African Police Head Office 1967-04-24
40522 Van Zyl Clarence Dudley C D Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1977-10-07
27196 Varley Ralph Charles R C Air Sergeant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1942-01-27
40527 Vengisayi William H Private Rhodesian Army Service Corps 1 Brigade 1977-08-01
38131 Venter Christiaan Mattys B M Student South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1970-08-13
38132 Venter Christiaan Mattys C H Lance Sergeant South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1992-11-15