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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

Shot dead in Lamontville near Durban while on patrol at night 4 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
37395 Samuels Lionel P T P Constable South African Police C R Swart Headquarters 1992-07-19
38133 Venter Christiaan Mattys F J J Sergeant South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1992-07-19
38134 Venter Hermanus Bernardus H B Constable South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1993-07-26
38135 Venter Jacobus J Police Officer South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1984-07-12