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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 1,734 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
32772 Ruttenberg Anthony Howard A H Private South African Technical Services Corps OFS Command Workshops SADF 1977-04-27
32771 Ruthven Glen Stuart G S Lance Corporal South African Medical Services 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1985-09-16
32770 Runkel Jacobus Gerhardus Roos J G R Private 57 K&t Co 57 K&T CO 1963-03-24
32766 Ruiter Aubrey John A J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-30
43380 Ruhl Vingentius Mariu V M Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion SADF 1987-08-05
32763 Rudd James Richard Willard J R W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-07-27
32753 Roux Frederick Petrus Stephanus F P S Captain 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 53 Battalion SANDF 1994-06-26
32739 Rossouw Daniel Johannes Jakobus D J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1982-02-18
40251 Rosedale David Douglas D D Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion 1973-05-07
32730 Roothman Willem Marthinus W M Staff Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 1 Air Depot SADF 1981-06-25
32724 Roos Gerritt Francois G F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-06-19
37368 Rooi Shaun F Constable South African Police Norwood Police, Gauteng 1967-02-11
32723 Roman Stephen Lesley S L Lance Corporal South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-09-12
41212 Rogers Helen M H M Lieutenant Rhodesian Women's Services 1 Brigade 1950-01-01
43370 Roets Wilhelmus Cornelius W C Rifleman South West African Territory Force South West Africa Command SADF 1978-07-29
32717 Roe Lionel Ashley L A Lance Corporal South African Air Force AFB Waterkloof SADF 1978-12-01
37358 Rodink Thysie H J H Constable South African Police 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div 1971-12-16
21715 Rodger Albert William A W Pupil Pilot South African Air Force UDF 1941-03-11
32711 Rochholz Jan Hendrik J H Recruit South African Artillery 10 Artillery Brigade SADF 1990-03-02
40248 Robinson Rodney William Thomas R W T Acting Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1978-08-08
41211 Robinson Paul P Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform 1974-10-13
32702 Roberts Kevin Alan K A Gunner South African Artillery 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-01-12
41209 Rink Bryan B Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Ground Coverage 1980-12-15
41208 Ridley Robin John R J Inspector British South Africa Police Uniform 1980-06-08
32680 Richardson-Smith Bradley B Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1993-05-12
41207 Rhodesia Justin Richard J R Sergeant British South Africa Police Uniform 1971-07-27
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 41 Battalion SADF 1987-02-05
41206 Reynolds Justin Richard J R Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit 1980-11-01
21361 Reyneke Christiaan Frederick C F Sergeant Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-08
32661 Remmington Howard D'arcy H D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-30
41739 Reid Edward Bradley E B Warrant Officer Class II South African Catering Corps Army Battle School SADF 1992-05-28
41204 Rees Brian George B G Warrant Officer Class II Rhodesian Army Medical Corps Uniform 1978-06-23
21208 Rea William James W J Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1941-06-30
32642 Raubenheimer Willem Frederick W F Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion Sasolburg Commando SADF 1981-09-04
37331 Ratshionya Braam E A Reserve Constable South African Police Limpopo Province 2000-05-10
37330 Ratshibvumo Braam S Constable South African Police Limpopo Province 1974-12-19
21162 Ratlhogo Boas B Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-04-24
37321 Rapoo Helmut Heinrich J Sergeant South African Police North West Province 1972-08-17
32635 Rankin Donald Robertson D R Lieutenant 16th/5th Lancers 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1972-02-11
32634 Range Michael Johannes M J Private SADFI Pietersburg 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-06-24
32633 Randall Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus J A S T Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1984-09-27
37304 Rampa M Phillemon D D Inspector South African Police Service North West Province 2006-02-09
37305 Rampa M Phillemon D J Constable South African Police North West Province 1995-11-01
37303 Ramotsabi M Phillemon T J Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1999-09-03
37302 Ramothwala M Phillemon P Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1997-07-23
37301 Ramoroka M Phillemon B Constable South African Police Gauteng 1963-04-21
37300 Ramonyaluoa M Phillemon E Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1998-08-13
37299 Ramontheki M Phillemon B A Sergeant South African Police Service Gauteng 2001-06-22
37298 Ramolobeng M Phillemon M I Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 2000-05-10
37297 Ramodula M Phillemon T J Detective Constable South African Police Gauteng 1987-10-29