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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

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
32486 Pheto T D Private 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SANDF 1998-12-19
20148 Philander Gert G Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-12-25
32487 Phillander James Barnard J B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1978-10-15
20193 Philpot Frederick Cecil F C Driver South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1918-09-05
40187 Phinn William Patrick W P Sergeant RSF 1976-05-30
32504 Pienaar Hendrik Minaar H M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Sector 70 Headquarters SADF 1974-02-27
20369 Pitse Ben B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-10
20411 Plaatjies Hermanus H Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-05-26
41805 Ponto Kingo K Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1992-10-10
20555 Potgieter Petrus Johannes P J Private Central Army Training Depot UDF 1943-10-01
32569 Pretorius Johannes Andries Cornelius J A C Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) Engineer School UDF 1937-05-05
41771 Pretorius Abraham Jacobus Smith A J S Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-08-18
20761 Proctor Percy P Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1915-11-10
32609 Raath John A J A Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-09-10
20925 Radebe Thomas Dqumbala T D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-01-18
32612 Rakgoale Andries Hercules Du Bruyn M A Private SANDF 1998-01-17
32613 Rakosa P P Private SANDF 1998-12-04
49754 Ramatho Ezelier Ceelo E C Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-10
49803 Raseale Phomphana Andries P A Pioneer 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SANDF 1994-12-04
32667 Retief Johannes Albertus J A Major 19 Squadron SADF 1985-02-12
41625 Reynders Sarel Johannes S J Sergeant 1 Air Depot SAP 1964-10-18
41069 Richards John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railways and Harbours UDF 1915-05-01
21642 Robertson Kenneth George K G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-02-24
21760 Rogers Walter Louis Francis W L F Trooper Special Service Battalion UDF 1943-11-25
40250 Rose George Edward G E Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1 Independent Company RSF 1976-03-16
22086 Russell William Henry W H Petty Officer Royal Navy H.M.S. "Dee." UK 1921-08-12
41442 Satchwell Arthur Cecil A C Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment UDF 1914-03-17
22380 Schiel Karl Peter K P Air Sergeant 43 Squadron UDF 1942-01-22
41577 Scott Willem Marthinus W M Constable AFB Waterkloof SAP 1962-10-08
41396 Selekana Piet P Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regiment UDF 1915-08-16
22710 Semela John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-06
22785 Setlatole Adams A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-17
22875 Shaw Colin McKenzie Gardner C M G Sergeant 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-03
32912 Shell William Henry W H Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) Engineering Corps UDF 1924-11-11
40319 Sher Morris Solomon M S Trooper Grey Scouts "A" Squadron RSF 1978-07-25
22952 Shibe Robert R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-05
22958 Shields Eric Eber Murray E E M Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Pembroke IV UDF 1944-04-12
40346 Sibanda Stanley T Private Rhodesian African Rifles 3rd Battalion RSF 1980-03-14
23096 Sikotoane Ephraim E Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-04
23258 Sitole England Papi E P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-30
32981 Smal Petrus Jacobus P J Captain Administrative Services Corps (Corps) Ysterplaat Flt SADF 1971-04-24
23426 Smith Arthur John A J Private South African Reserve Mechanical Transport 2nd UDF 1941-01-02
23565 Smith Lionel Edward L E Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 4/22 Field Regiment UDF 1945-07-23
33011 Smith Francois F Lance Corporal 85 Combat Flying School SANDF 1998-09-04
40375 Smith Peter Thomas P T Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1978-12-29
33056 Spendiff Harry H Civilian Civilian 2nd Regiment 1922-03-14
33057 Spies Gerrit G Civilian 2nd Regiment SADF Unknown
30064 Steenkamp Thomas Ignatius Jacobus T I J Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1979-05-01
38219 Steyn Willem Adriaan W A Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1965-05-09
33138 Strauss Johannes Mattheus J M Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 35 Squadron SADF 1983-10-13