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 1,731 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
41301 Zwinogumba Titus T Constable British South Africa Police Uniform 1974-12-05
38342 Zwane Sdumo Jacob H N M Inspector South African Police Service Western Province Division 2003-03-30
38343 Zwane Sdumo Jacob L Sergeant South African Police Western Province Division 1999-01-18
38344 Zwane Sdumo Jacob P B Sergeant South African Police Western Province Division 1999-09-27
38340 Zwana Sdumo Jacob S S Constable South African Police Service Western Province Division 2003-06-10
38341 Zwana Sdumo Jacob X S Detective Sergeant South African Police Western Province Division 1983-07-03
33956 Zungu Themba Christopher T C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-02-12
38337 Zungu Sdumo Jacob A T Sergeant South African Police Western Province Division 1999-02-11
38338 Zungu Sdumo Jacob L E T Assistant Constable South African Police Western Province Division 1993-10-04
38339 Zungu Sdumo Jacob Z N Constable South African Police Western Province Division 1997-01-25
33953 Zumane Abram Welile A W Rifleman 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1997-01-01
33952 Zuma Thabani Willie S T Rifleman SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-06-29
38336 Zuma Sdumo Jacob V A Constable South African Police Western Province Division 1971-08-15
41767 Zuma Mthokozisi Wiseman Musawenkosi M W M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-09-25
33947 Zulu Passport Johannes P J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 111 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-05-25
33948 Zulu Phiki Josiah P J Rifleman Group 12 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-09-02
33941 Zondi Mondli Joseph M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-06-16
33942 Zondi Mondli Joseph S B Lance Corporal SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-01-01
38316 Zondi Sdumo Jacob S J Constable South African Police Western Province Division 1988-01-29
41298 Ziwewe Francis John F J Constable British South Africa Police Special Branch 1971-08-12
33936 Zitha Sunlight S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-06-02
33924 Zaayman Jacques Barand J B Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-06-08
33907 Worst Theophillus T Sergeant Administrative Services Corps 3 Supply and Transport Depot SADF 1969-03-31
40594 Wood Denis Keith D K Corporal Rhodesia Regiment Depot 1979-11-16
33902 Wolmarans Patrick Charles P C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-11-14
28688 Wingham Clifford Charles C C Staff Sergeant South African Tank Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-03-14
28550 Willis Leslie L Lance Corporal South African Corps of Signals UDF 1945-07-03
43374 Willipard Petrus P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion SADF 1987-08-01
28377 Williams Andrew (abie) A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-20
28402 Williams Daniel D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-08
33878 Williams Mike M Corporal South African Intelligence Corps 54 Battalion SADF 1981-05-13
38260 Williams Pieter W A M Constable South African Police Internal Stability Unit, Port Elizabeth 1961-05-19
28364 Willemse Jacobus Casper J C Corporal General Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-07-31
33868 Wildschutt Jan Johannes Jacobus J J J Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-08-13
33865 Wiggell William Thomas W T Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-07-05
33863 Wiese Barend Frederick B F Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Regiment Bloemspruit SADF 1977-12-27
33861 Wiernich William Arthur J J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1977-01-01
33859 Wienand Sydney Eric S E Private South African Air Force 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) SADF 1972-03-30
33860 Wienand William Arthur W A Gunner South African Artillery 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1978-04-12
28274 Whyte David Watson D W Major South African Medical Corps UDF 1945-05-19
41886 Whittal Garth G Cadet Civilian 111 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-03-18
38837 Whitehead John Vivian J V Sergeant British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1976-05-18
38836 White Hiback H Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-11-16
33847 Wheeler Ronald Leon R L Signalman Group 10 2 SA Cape Corps 1990-06-22
43387 Westerdale Alan Revel A R Private South African Air Force AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1973-08-09
33833 Wepener Johannes Frederick J F Rifleman South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1964-05-16
33832 Welgemoed Stefan W S W Private Sams Col 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-12-05
38233 Welgemoed Coenraad C Sergeant South African Police 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div 1987-09-19
33824 Weideman Andre Christiaan A C Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-12-31
33816 Webb Ian Michael I M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-06-20

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+in+motor+vehicle+accident&dir=desc&pdf=1

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