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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
10794 Jackson Lothian Herbert Gerald L H G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-09-24
30799 Jack Christiaan C Rifleman South African Catering Corps (Corps) 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-07-21
41505 Isaacs Cornelius Tobias J P Sapper 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1984-12-15
39447 Hussey Godfrey Kenneth G K Rifleman Rhodesian African Rifles 4 Independent Company RSF 1978-04-27
10552 Hunter Ernest John Metfield E J M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) H.q. UDF 1944-08-10
10471 Hugo William Stephen W S Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-08-11
30760 Hoy Brian Albert B A Lance Corporal 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment 1988-08-20
30755 Howard George Michael G M Second Lieutenant 4 Artillery Regiment SADF 1987-10-16
49765 Houndsome John Mervin J M Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-03-14
30749 Horn Marius M Staff Sergeant 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-08-04
10258 Horace Billy B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-28
30746 Hood Simon Robert S R Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-09-01
30744 Holtzhauzen Cornelius Johannes C J Gunner 14 Field Regiment SADF 1976-07-02
39432 Holmes Arthur A Lance Corporal Reserve Holding Unit 3 Protection Coy. RSF 1977-06-12
30739 Holm Jeffrey Gerald J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 8 Squadron (Army) SADF 1973-05-26
38497 Hollywood Robert R Field Reservist British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-04-15
30737 Holland Trevor Reginald William T R W Rifleman Durban Regiment SADF 1986-08-03
34979 Holele O H Captain Krugersdorp Vehicle Theft Unit SAPS 2004-07-24
34978 Holborn L P Sergeant Krugersdorp Vehicle Theft Unit SAP 1997-06-07
34977 Hofmeyer Stephanus Johannes S J Detective Sergeant Krugersdorp Vehicle Theft Unit SAP 1989-06-30
34972 Hoffman Andries Cornelis A C Constable Head Office SAP 1967-08-24
34973 Hoffman Andries Cornelis C W A J Constable Western Cape SAPS 2005-04-03
34974 Hoffman Andries Cornelis F J DU T Detective Sergeant Western Cape SAP 1963-06-09
34975 Hoffman Johannes Jacobus J J Western Cape SAP 2000-02-14
34976 Hoffman Johannes Jacobus S J P Detective Warrant Officer Western Cape SAP 1982-09-29
34971 Hoeseb O Constable Head Office SAP 1969-08-16
34970 Hodgkinson V C G Reserve Lieutenant Head Office SAP 1986-03-08
34968 Hobyane M M Sergeant Head Office SAP 1999-01-16
34969 Hobyane M P Inspector Head Office SAPS 2004-09-23
34965 Hlungwani D H Inspector Head Office SAP 1999-02-23
34966 Hlungwani H E Inspector Head Office SAP 1998-03-22
34967 Hlungwani M V Constable Head Office SAP 1976-04-12
34964 Hlungwane M C Sergeant Head Office SAP 1996-04-14
34963 Hlumbane G A Constable Head Office SAP 1975-03-12
30726 Hlatswayo Jolous Suprice J S Rifleman Kruger National Park Commando SANDF 1997-01-31
34946 Hlaka K S Sergeant Head Office SAP 2001-08-30
34945 Hlabisa Sipakanyiswa S Detective Constable Head Office SAP 1953-04-07
30720 Hipangua Lenox L Rifleman 202 Battalion SADF 1985-12-19
40736 Hill Michael Fenton M F Patrol Officer British South Africa Police 1st Battalion RSF 1972-02-13
30715 Hikab Frederick F Rifleman Sector 30 Sector 30 SADF 1981-09-25
30714 Higrunda Ben B Rifleman 37 Battalion SADF 1980-06-01
34934 Herold A F Sergeant Internal Stability Unit SAP 2000-10-14
34933 Herclass E J Sergeant Internal Stability Unit SAP 1996-10-06
30701 Herbst Petrus Jacobus P J Lance Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) Walvis Bay Command SADF 1988-09-01
34931 Herbst C R Constable Internal Stability Unit SAP 1961-02-01
34932 Herbst J N Reserve Detective Inspector Internal Stability Unit SAP 1995-07-29
34926 Henning Dewald Albertus D A Constable 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1960-04-02
34925 Hendrikse Pieter J I A Detective Sergeant 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div SAP 1961-02-24
30678 Hempstead Graham Werner G W Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-04-09
48594 Hellmuth Lükhoff L Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Bloemspruit Flt SADF 1994-04-30