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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

DOAS — Died on active service 7,461 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
22084 Russell William Alfred W A Lance Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 1 Field Butchery Coy. UDF 1941-05-23
37384 Rust Riaan R Constable South African Police Service Kwazulu Natal 2006-02-13
22093 Ruth L S Bandsman South African Permanent Force 1941-04-02
22095 Ruthenberg E V Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1947-01-13
22099 Rutherford W B Lance Corporal Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-24
37385 Rutledge Riaan A S Lance Sergeant South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1993-08-07
40267 Rutunga Phineas M P M Private Rhodesian African Rifles 5 Independent Company 1978-05-13
40268 Ruveve Lackson L Private Rhodesia Army 5 Independent Company 1978-05-01
40272 Ruzvidzo Obert O District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1979-05-23
22105 Ruzwidzo Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Bn. 1945-04-26
40274 Rwawuya Rabson R Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion 1978-04-10
22111 Ryan P Trooper South African Armoured Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-09-14
37386 Ryan Riaan L M Reserve Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1987-06-07
43186 SEDIBE K Constable South African Police Service 2020-02-03
43251 SELEKE P P J Constable South African Police Service 2021-12-03
43202 SETHIBE M D Sergeant South African Police Service 2020-07-15
43159 SIBISI M T Sergeant South African Police Service 2019-05-24
43183 SIGCU T Constable South African Police Service 2020-01-07
43204 SIKHAKHANE M S Constable South African Police Service 2020-07-19
43257 SIWEYA L M Sergeant South African Police Service 2022-03-26
43200 SIYOKO A S Constable South African Police Service 2020-06-08
43180 SOGA L Constable South African Police Service 2019-12-04
43218 SOMACALA M Warrant Officer South African Police Service 2021-01-17
40409 SYBERT (not his real surname) Coffee C District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1979-10-15
22122 Saal J Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-01-10
37387 Saayman Riaan M Sergeant South African Police Kwazulu Natal 2000-05-14
22126 Sabati Sabodi S Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-10-18
22128 Sachizo Sokisi S Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1943-08-09
37388 Sacwe Riaan X Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1998-12-15
22133 Sadi Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1916-03-29
22135 Sadie F H Private South African Intelligence Corps UDF 1942-01-22
22136 Sadler Ernest Henry E H Staff Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps 231 Gen. Transport Coy. 1940-12-13
22140 Safeli Lemikayunge L Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 5th Bn. 1944-06-12
39307 Safena Brian Louis B L Unknown Unit 1st Battalion 1942-12-16
37389 Saffier Riaan C G Sergeant South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1996-10-10
22143 Sage Edward E Sapper South African Engineer Corps UDF 1942-05-01
22144 Sageantas Constantine C Warrant Officer Class I South African Medical Corps 7 Casualty Clearing Station UDF 1942-01-28
22145 Saggers G F Private Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-24
22148 Sainet Ziambo Z Lance Corporal Northern Rhodesia Regiment 5th Bn. 1942-01-05
22149 Sainett Labourer Rhodesia Air Askari Corps 1943-12-25
22150 Saize Duncan D Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. 1945-09-22
4713 Sakala Paul P Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 1 Squadron 1978-10-27
22156 Sakubita Namitund N Corporal Northern Rhodesia Regiment 3rd Bn. 1945-06-30
40278 Saladi Jimmy J Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1978-12-29
37390 Salemane Riaan B N Sergeant South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1997-06-04
22166 Salfester Stephan S Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-02
22167 Salim Sefu S Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 3rd Bn. 1945-07-02
22175 Salmond Kenneth H. K H Lieutenant South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. UDF 1941-11-29
22178 Salomons Robert Harry Campbell R H C Corporal Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-02-24
22179 Salt James Joseph J J Captain 7th Rajput Regiment 1944-11-02