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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
30099 Domingos M Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1985-05-21
30097 Dolf Petrus P Rifleman South African Catering Corps (Corps) 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-03-04
5836 Dodd William Thomas John W T J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 41 Heavy Bridging Constr. Coy. UDF 1945-07-19
30094 Docherty Christopher George C G Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-05-07
30092 Dlomo Sibusiso S Lance Corporal Natal Command SADF 1990-11-22
30086 Dlamini Dingizwe Robert D R Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-06-16
34493 Dlamini B C Constable Gauteng SAP 1993-12-12
34494 Dlamini B H Constable Gauteng SAP 1984-03-28
34495 Dlamini B R Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1989-11-25
34496 Dlamini C D Constable Gauteng SAP 1993-02-26
34497 Dlamini D Z B Constable Gauteng SAP 1990-09-12
34498 Dlamini G M Reserve Constable Gauteng SAPS 2003-08-17
34499 Dlamini H M Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1997-09-19
34500 Dlamini I M Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2004-10-22
34492 Dladla Z D Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1960-06-07
5812 Dixon Terence Ivan T I Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 41 Harbour Construction Coy. UDF 1945-06-07
30082 Dixon Alan David A D Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit, 101 Workshop Transport Coy. (Grootfontein) SADF 1978-04-25
30065 Diedericks Bartholomeus Stephanus B S Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) TS Training Centre SADF 1970-05-28
34466 Diedericks C Detective Sergeant 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div SAP 1989-08-26
30061 Dickens Charles Robert C R Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour SADF 1976-10-07
34465 Dibodu M J Inspector 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div SAP 1998-01-19
34464 Dibetso L G Constable 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div SAP 1985-12-12
34463 Dibetse E Constable 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div SAP 1969-05-01
30054 Deyes Brian Collin B C Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Headquarters SADF 1988-09-15
30052 Devenish Victor Donald V D Signalman 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1972-08-04
5529 Delport Lawrance Johannes L J Private Central Army Training Depot UDF 1942-12-16
30044 Delport Jacques J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
5512 Delbridge John Seton J S Sergeant South African Coast Defence Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-05-30
30042 Defransa Piet P Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1985-05-02
38443 De' Ath Raymond Francis R F Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1962-07-28
30036 De Wit Anthonie Johannes Carolus A J C Colonel Ami Mid Military Intellegence SADF 1978-09-27
30010 De Villiers Anthony Wayne A W Gunner 4 South African Infantry Battalion "Q" Battery SADF 1987-10-08
30011 De Villiers Charl C Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-05-29
30012 De Villiers Charles Benjamin C B Lance Corporal 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-06-05
30013 De Villiers Deon D Second Lieutenant South African Medical Corps (Corps) 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1983-09-11
30014 De Villiers Derek Charl D C Second Lieutenant 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-09-04
30017 De Villiers Izak Johannes Jacobus I J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1977-01-21
30018 De Villiers Joe J Private 13 Maintenance Unit SADF Unknown
43409 De Scande Richard R Second Lieutenant 911 Battalion SADF 1986-08-14
39755 De Portugal Orlando O Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-03-09
30004 De Man Abrie Pieter A P Sergeant 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-12-24
5351 De La Rey Pieter Adolf P A Sergeant Regiment De la Rey UDF 1940-12-24
5328 De Kock Gillies Alexius (alex) G A Second Lieutenant South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1940-05-18
29990 De Kock Albert Seymour A S Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-09-29
29994 De Kock Saul Frederick S F Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1985-01-24
29984 De Klerk Johannes Gysbertus J G Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 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 (Corps) South African Marines SADF 1985-11-16
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 (Corps) Pietersburg Commando UDF 1955-03-13