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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

ACC — Accident 1,585 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
33150 Strydom Johannes Hendrik J H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1984-08-07
33154 Strydom Stephanus Rudolph S R Candidate Officer South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group SADF 1978-05-28
41610 Strydom Theodorus Rheeder T R 61 Base Workshop SAP 1965-02-06
48781 Strydom F E Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1979-04-20
24432 Stump Henry Richard H R Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regiment UDF 1915-02-26
24466 Sullivan Denis Michael James D M J Private Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1942-10-14
24471 Sullivan SILVER or PILNER S or P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1915-10-06
40402 Summers Gary Douglas G D Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1 Independent Company RSF 1977-06-01
24491 Surtees Siward Faber S F Corporal South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-23
24553 Swanepoel Rudolph Johannes R J Air Mechanic 15 Squadron UDF 1942-05-04
33170 Swanepoel Michael M Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Dog Training Centre SADF 1991-09-16
24560 Swanson Alexander A Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-11
24594 Swart Nicholaas Johannes Bernardus N J B Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-12-24
33182 Swart Jacobus Nicolaas J N Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) TS Training Centre SADF 1977-10-03
33183 Swart Jacobus Nicolaas L A Private TS Training Centre SADF Unknown
33184 Swart Louis Johann L J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Dog Training Centre SADF 1991-09-17
24608 Swartz Gert G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-01-01
33194 Swartz Willem W Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-03-16
41091 Swartz John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Transport and Remounts UDF 1915-08-10
24655 Symons Alfred Samuel Woolfrey A S W Private 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles) UDF 1914-09-10
24675 Tabor Owen Francis O F Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1942-06-22
24698 Talanda John J Private South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-10-19
41665 Taljaard Petrus Gerhardus P G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot UDF 1956-01-29
48990 Taljaard Matthys Johannes M J Lance Corporal SADF 1963-08-08
38800 Tani Prosper P Detective Sergeant British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Department RSF 1978-03-31
39349 Taramugowa Makani M Askari Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps) 1st Battalion UK 1942-01-06
24754 Tarr Gerald Frank G F Warrant Officer Class II 31 Squadron UDF 1946-01-08
24778 Tau Moses M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 46 Survey Coy., SAEC UDF 1943-02-26
24786 Tawse Adam Ronald A R Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-11-17
24816 Taylor Frederick F Lieutenant South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 46 Survey Coy. UDF 1943-02-26
24828 Taylor Harry H Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-09
24862 Taylor Stanley Victor S V Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 10th Armoured Car Coy. UDF 1942-04-01
48991 Taylor Ivan Leslie I L Seaman SADF 1963-03-24
33222 Tchinongo Antonio A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-08-02
33223 Tchipango Waite W Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-09-13
33226 Teffo A L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1985-07-10
33227 Teitge Edward John Mrs 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF Unknown
41712 Terblanche Daniel Johannes Deacon D J D Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) Pay Branch SADF 1960-03-31
37829 Theis G E Constable Kwazulu Natal SAP 1963-11-26
24984 Theron Cornelis Nicolaas C N Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-07-11
33250 Theron Harry Cornelus H C Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1973-05-15
33262 Thirion Adriaan Jacobus Booysen A J B Rifleman South African Commandos Boksburg Commando SADF 1983-08-03
25116 Thompson Gordon G Airman 2nd Class Royal Flying Corps 26th (South African) Squadron UK 1916-11-28
25133 Thompson Lawrence L Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-07-09
33274 Thompson Albert Gerald Campbell A G C Sergeant RAF Luqa SANDF 1998-10-22
25185 Thomson Walter W Private 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles) UDF 1916-08-01
25199 Thorne Thomas William John T W J Private 1st Reserve Brigade UDF 1945-05-09
25230 Thursfield John George Howard J G H Gunner South African Heavy Artillery 75th (Natal) Siege Bty. UDF 1918-09-13
41267 Tiernay Kenneth John Michael K J M Corporal Rhodesian Army 2nd Battalion RSF 1977-11-30
25249 Tigela William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-04