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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 1,731 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
29950 De Beer Gerhard Erasmus Smith G E S Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1975-06-28
29959 De Beer Willem Johannes W J Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-04-12
29961 De Bruin De Wet Kemp Maritz D W K M Sergeant 5 Bkd 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-04-13
29962 De Bruin Fanie F Rifleman South African Cape Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-09-12
29964 De Bruin Gerhardus Stephanus G S Private South African Commandos Danie Theron Combat School SADF 1990-03-01
29966 De Bruin Philippus Johannes P J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 5 Engineer Regiment SADF 1982-02-11
29969 De Goede Christiaan Andre C A Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1988-12-10
29974 De Jager Jacob Johannes J J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
29975 De Jager Pieter H C P H C Corporal South African Infantry Corps Pietersburg Commando UDF 1955-03-13
34419 De Jager Willem Daniel W D Lance Sergeant South African Police 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div 1949-05-22
29984 De Klerk Johannes Gysbertus J G Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1989-07-26
29985 De Klerk Johan George J G Lieutenant Colonel South African Commandos Lindley Commando SANDF 1998-08-11
29988 De Klerk Victor Ernest Bastion V E B Seaman South African Navy South African Marines SADF 1985-11-16
5328 De Kock Gillies Alexius (alex) G A Second Lieutenant South African Artillery UDF 1940-05-18
29990 De Kock Albert Seymour A S Air Mechanic South African Air Force South African Marines UDF 1938-09-29
29994 De Kock Saul Frederick S F Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1985-01-24
5351 De La Rey Pieter Adolf P A Sergeant Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-12-24
30004 De Man Abrie Pieter A P Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-12-24
39755 De Portugal Orlando O Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-03-09
43409 De Scande Richard R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1986-08-14
30010 De Villiers Anthony Wayne A W Gunner South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-10-08
30011 De Villiers Charl C Private South African Technical Services Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-05-29
30012 De Villiers Charles Benjamin C B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-06-05
30013 De Villiers Deon D Second Lieutenant South African Medical Services 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1983-09-11
30014 De Villiers Derek Charl D C Second Lieutenant 1st Special Service Battalion 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1981-09-04
30017 De Villiers Izak Johannes Jacobus I J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1977-01-21
30018 De Villiers Joe J Private SA Army 13 Maintenance Unit Unknown
30036 De Wit Anthonie Johannes Carolus A J C Colonel Ami Mid 1 Sqdn. 1978-09-27
38443 De' Ath Raymond Francis R F Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1962-07-28
30042 Defransa Piet P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1985-05-02
5512 Delbridge John Seton J S Sergeant South African Coast Defence Corps 1943-05-30
5529 Delport Lawrance Johannes L J Private Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces UDF 1942-12-16
30044 Delport Jacques J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
30052 Devenish Victor Donald V D Signalman South African Corps of Signals 1 Signals Regiment SADF 1972-08-04
30054 Deyes Brian Collin B C Lance Corporal South African Air Force Finance Dept SADF 1988-09-15
34463 Dibetse Aaron E Constable South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1969-05-01
34464 Dibetso Aaron L G Constable South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1985-12-12
34465 Dibodu Aaron M J Inspector South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1998-01-19
30061 Dickens Charles Robert C R Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps School of Armour SADF 1976-10-07
30065 Diedericks Bartholomeus Stephanus B S Private South African Technical Services Corps TS Training Centre SADF 1970-05-28
34466 Diedericks Aaron C Detective Sergeant South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1989-08-26
5812 Dixon Terence Ivan T I Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps 41 Harbour Construction Coy. UDF 1945-06-07
30082 Dixon Alan David A D Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit, 101 Workshop Transport Coy. (Grootfontein) SADF 1978-04-25
34492 Dladla Jan Paulus Z D Detective Constable South African Police Gauteng 1960-06-07
30086 Dlamini Dingizwe Robert D R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-06-16
34493 Dlamini Jan Paulus B C Constable South African Police Gauteng 1993-12-12
34494 Dlamini Jan Paulus B H Constable South African Police Gauteng 1984-03-28
34495 Dlamini Jan Paulus B R Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1989-11-25
34496 Dlamini Jan Paulus C D Constable South African Police Gauteng 1993-02-26
34497 Dlamini Jan Paulus D Z B Constable South African Police Gauteng 1990-09-12