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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 of medical reason 12 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
48729 Van der Westhuyzen G O Private South African Air Force South African Air Force 1970-06-23
48732 Van der Watt J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-01-26
48734 Van der Merwe W A Major South African Air Force 21 Squadron SAAF 1981-09-12
48733 Van Drutten J H Rifleman Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Lydenburg Commando 1979-03-21
48730 Van Biljon S G Sergeant South African Air Force Central Flying School 1976-12-24
48737 Tjiuma James Recruit South West African Territory Force Unknown 1983-07-20
48731 Simpson B Corporal South African Infantry Corps Infantry School 1978-03-14
48728 Matthee H Major South African Armoured Corps School of Armour 1975-12-30
48736 Kuhn H W Sergeant South African Police South African Police 1982-05-06
48738 Janse van Vuuren J F Staff Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 61 Base Workshop 1986-12-26
48739 Janse van Vuuren C J J Private South African Infantry Corps 101 Base Workshop 1988-06-11
48735 Janse van Rensburg C J Gunner South African Infantry Corps 14 Artillery Regiment 1981-03-19