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 on duty (SAP) 1,378 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
33961 Abboobccer Unknown A S Inspector (female) SAP 1997-12-02
33962 Abdol Johnny J Inspector SAPS 2001-07-05
33965 Abrams S D Sergeant Koevoet SAP 1997-04-20
33969 Ackerman Dirk J H P A Detective Sergeant Mondeor, Johannesburg SAP 1995-03-01
33971 Adams A S Sergeant Grahamstown SAP 1982-02-08
33972 Adams B Sergeant Grahamstown SAP 1997-12-28
33974 Afrika I S Lance Sergeant Grahamstown SAP 1991-03-01
33975 Afrikaner Hermann Richard C R D Constable Western Cape SAPS 2005-06-18
33978 Alexander J G Reserve Sergeant Western Cape SAPS 2004-02-29
33979 Allen J Sergeant (Female) Western Cape SAP 1997-07-27
33980 Alli C C Captain Western Cape SAP 2004-10-03
33982 Anderson D Inspector Western Cape SAPS 2004-02-02
33983 Anderson D B Inspector Western Cape SAPS 2002-04-04
33984 Anderson Emile Godfred Oliver E G O Reserve Constable Western Cape SAP 1966-12-27
33985 Andreas M B Constable Western Cape SAP 1977-05-14
33986 Andrews Emile Godfred Oliver D Constable Municipal Police SAP 1990-04-20
33987 Anthony M D Lance Sergeant Municipal Police SAP 1993-04-22
33988 Aphane L M Reserve Constable Municipal Police SAP 1997-09-19
33989 Apleni M K Constable Municipal Police SAP 1997-01-30
33990 Appollis M Detective Constable Municipal Police SAP 1988-06-27
33991 April A Inspector North West Province SAPS 2007-11-25
33992 Archer Emile Godfred Oliver G J Warrant Officer North West Province SAP 1993-03-26
33993 Arends H M Detective Sergeant North West Province SAP 1980-04-22
33998 Atson C A Constable Richmond District SAP 1999-05-17
33999 Attlee Gavin Jude G J Sergeant Richmond District SAPS 2006-08-24
34002 Austin Ian I Richmond District SAP 1991-05-01
34005 Baabua M J or N J Lieutenant Richmond District SAP 1995-06-03
34006 Baasden P J Inspector Richmond District SAPS 2003-03-27
34007 Baatjies T R H Detective Constable Richmond District SAP 1986-08-06
34008 Badenhorst A Sergeant Richmond District SAP 1997-07-27
34028 Bangane Gingane Kleinbooi G K Inspector 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2007-01-13
34029 Baninzi M K Captain 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2002-06-05
34030 Bantom H D Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1995-03-01
34031 Bantsheng J J Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1996-09-30
34032 Bapela N P Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2003-11-07
34033 Barends C P Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2001-12-03
34034 Barends E E Inspector 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 2000-06-17
34035 Barendse J R S Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1986-08-06
34036 Barker A T Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1995-10-29
34037 Barkhuizen Ronald R 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1982-04-19
34038 Barkhuyzen A J Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1993-10-02
34043 Barnard Hendrik Petrus H P 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1945-06-12
34049 Barry Michael William M W Reserve Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2001-05-31
34050 Barry Michael William S G H Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1992-01-24
34052 Bavuma S Inspector 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2006-08-31
34053 Bawden Michael William D H Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1998-09-23
34054 Bawuti Michael William Z W Captain 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAPS 2004-05-12
34055 Beck Michael William M S Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1996-03-17
34059 Beer Julius J Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1992-05-07
34072 Bernardo Salomon Johannes S J 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1945-07-26

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+on+duty+%28SAP%29&pdf=1

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