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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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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
22289 Saunders Albert Victor A Driver South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1917-08-26
32797 Sandi Andile A Rifleman 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SANDF 1996-02-05
32794 Samutiki John Kerneels J L Lance Corporal 33 Battalion SADF 1979-07-12
32785 Salvador Adao A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1983-02-10
41225 Sadler Richard Donovan R D Second Lieutenant Rhodesian Intelligence Corps (Corps) H.M.S. "Indefatigable." RSF 1977-07-03
22127 Sabisa Norman N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-19
32775 Saal B C Rifleman 41 Battalion SADF 1979-11-01
41219 Ruziwi Nicholas N Field Reservist British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1978-03-17
40271 Ruzive Zive Z Private 2 Brigade H.q. RSF 1974-10-24
32772 Ruttenberg Anthony Howard A H Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) OFS Command Workshops SADF 1977-04-27
32771 Ruthven Glen Stuart G S Lance Corporal South African Medical Corps (Corps) 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1985-09-16
32770 Runkel Jacobus Gerhardus Roos J G R Private 57 K&t Co Medical Training Depot Potchefstroom 1963-03-24
32766 Ruiter Aubrey John A J Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-30
43380 Ruhl Vingentius Mariu V M Lance Corporal 101 Battalion SADF 1987-08-05
32763 Rudd James Richard Willard J R W Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-07-27
32753 Roux Frederick Petrus Stephanus F P S Captain 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 1994-06-26
32739 Rossouw Daniel Johannes Jakobus D J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1982-02-18
40251 Rosedale David Douglas D D Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 10th Battalion RSF 1973-05-07
49786 Rooyfontein Petrus Johannes P J Corporal Army Battle School Signal Sect SADF 1992-07-11
32730 Roothman Willem Marthinus W M Staff Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1981-06-25
32724 Roos Gerritt Francois G F Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-06-19
37368 Rooi F Constable Norwood Police, Gauteng SAP 1967-02-11
32723 Roman Stephen Lesley S L Lance Corporal Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-09-12
41212 Rogers Helen M H M Lieutenant Rhodesian Women's Services 1 Brigade RSF 1950-01-01
43370 Roets Wilhelmus Cornelius W C Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) South West Africa Command SADF 1978-07-29
32717 Roe Lionel Ashley L A Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Waterkloof SADF 1978-12-01
37358 Rodink H J H Constable 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1971-12-16
21715 Rodger Albert William A W Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-03-11
32711 Rochholz Jan Hendrik J H Recruit South African Artillery (Corps) 10 Artillery Brigade SADF 1990-03-02
40248 Robinson Rodney William Thomas R W T Acting Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion RSF 1978-08-08
41211 Robinson Paul P Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1974-10-13
32702 Roberts Kevin Alan K A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-01-12
49840 Rix George Arthur G A Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) SADF 1979-09-26
41209 Rink Bryan B Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Ground Coverage RSF 1980-12-15
41208 Ridley Robin John R J Inspector British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1980-06-08
32680 Richardson-Smith Bradley B Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1993-05-12
41207 Rhodesia J R Sergeant British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1971-07-27
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1987-02-05
41206 Reynolds Justin Richard J R Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1980-11-01
21361 Reyneke Christiaan Frederick C F Sergeant Special Service Battalion UDF 1942-10-08
32661 Remmington Howard D'arcy H D Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-30
41739 Reid Edward Bradley E B Warrant Officer Class II South African Catering Corps (Corps) Army Battle School SADF 1992-05-28
41204 Rees Brian George B G Warrant Officer Class II Rhodesian Army Medical Corps (Corps) Uniform RSF 1978-06-23
21208 Rea William James W J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-06-30
32642 Raubenheimer Willem Frederick W F Trooper 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-09-04
37331 Ratshionya E A Reserve Constable Limpopo Province SAP 2000-05-10
37330 Ratshibvumo S Constable Limpopo Province SAP 1974-12-19
21162 Ratlhogo Boas B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-24
37321 Rapoo Helmut Heinrich J Sergeant North West Province SAP 1972-08-17
32635 Rankin Donald Robertson D R Lieutenant 16th/5th Lancers 16th/5th Lancers SADF 1972-02-11