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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
29777 Coad Willem Jacobus W J Sapper 1 Construction Regiment SADF 1986-08-29
4015 Cloete Anthony A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-07-08
29769 Cloete Anton Wicht A W Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Kimberley Commando SADF 1978-10-06
29773 Cloete Jack Steven J S Captain South African Commandos Danie Theron Combat School SADF 1976-08-31
41742 Cloete Christiaan Johannes C J Captain South African Commandos Sasolburg Commando SADF 1986-10-16
39149 Clinton Vernon V Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1973-05-08
3955 Classen Alfred Henry A H Trooper Prince Alfred's Guard UDF 1944-04-18
3961 Classen James John J J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 41 Harbour Construction Coy. UDF 1945-07-19
29763 Clarke Alan Bernard A B Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
39145 Clarke Eric Clifford E C Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 2 Independent Company RSF 1977-03-23
29749 Claasen Nicolaas Johannes N J Rifleman 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SANDF 1996-01-21
29748 Claase Jacobus Nicolaas J N Corporal Ciskei Parachute Battalion SADF 1986-07-04
34317 Cilliers Diedre D Constable (female) Kwazulu Natal SAP 1993-07-17
29743 Churchill Winston W Rifleman Congella Regiment SADF 1984-03-30
29740 Christie Gavin M G M Rifleman 11 Commando SADF Unknown
29739 Christelo Albino Moreira A M Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Commando SADF 1974-08-28
39099 Chinwayi Willie M Private Rhodesia Regiment Depot RSF 1977-06-01
29725 Chiemba Kachinga K Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1984-11-30
38384 Caroll Christopher Edward C E Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch RSF 1978-08-13
29689 Campbell Alan Veron A V Signalman 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1990-05-27
29685 Cambinda Antonio Luis A L Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-02-27
3262 Calvert Stanley Gordon S G Sergeant South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 7 Field Coy. UDF 1941-08-30
34273 Calitz Ockert Stephanus O S Sergeant Limpopo Province SAP 1972-07-18
29679 Cahasa P S Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1979-12-20
29678 Caddy Hubert Terrance H T Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1972-03-08
29671 Buys Johannes Lodewickus J L Second Lieutenant 6 LAA Regiment SADF 1980-01-26
29664 Butler Dale William D W Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) Engineer School SADF 1990-05-26
29665 Butler William Stephen W S Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Engineer School SADF 1985-11-10
29662 Bush Johan J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 2 SA Cape Corps SADF 1990-01-17
29643 Burger Barend Frederick B F Corporal Catering Catering School 1981-04-25
29647 Burger Johannes J Lance Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 53 Bn SADF 1965-04-09
29651 Burger Joseph Johannes J J Warrant Officer Class II 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-06-04
34235 Burger Alwyn Petrus A P Constable Head Office SAP 1963-10-22
34236 Burger Chris A C A Constable Head Office SAP 1990-03-19
34238 Burger Johannes Frederick J F Detective Constable Head Office SAP 1971-03-09
39001 Buka Kunyani K District Assistant Internal Affairs 3 Workshops Coy. RSF 1977-10-09
39000 Buissinne Desmond Laurence D L Warrant Officer Class I Rhodesia Army Pay Corps (Corps) 3 Workshops Coy. RSF 1979-07-27
2916 Bryington Arthur Francis A F Corporal Imperial Light Horse 1st UDF 1941-04-03
2871 Bruce Sherwood Sidney Sinclair S S S Lieutenant South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles) UDF 1944-05-27
2753 Brown David Keith D K Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-07-06
29605 Brits Martha Catharina Cornelia M C C Corporal South African Special Forces 452 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1994-08-28
34208 Brits Dawid J S F A Detective Sergeant 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div SAP 1965-05-07
34209 Brits Hennie H 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div SAP 1977-06-24
29600 Brissett Russel Joseph R J Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 1 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1987-04-06
29596 Brink Gustav G Second Lieutenant 1 Special Service Battalion 1 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1984-11-21
29593 Briggs Reginald Patrick R P Corporal South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1984-04-27
2570 Breytenbach Johan Hendrik E J H E Lieutenant 28 Squadron UDF 1945-09-22
38985 Bremner Alexander Lawrence A L Sergeant Thornhill AFB Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1975-09-26
2526 Breedt Jacobus J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 30 Road Construction Company UDF 1941-06-26
29579 Brauckmann Heinrich William H W Lieutenant 4 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1985-08-30