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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 7,466 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
27197 Varnfield George Karel G K Major South African Artillery (Corps) 5 Field Regiment UDF 1942-09-24
27200 Vaughan Albert A Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-16
27201 Vaughan G R Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-09-08
27207 Vaughan Percy Edward Cecil P E C Private 2nd South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1917-09-20
27212 Veer Lionel Hugh L H Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-07-31
38128 Veldman Cornelius Johannes C J Constable 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1939-11-22
27223 Veli S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-12-28
27229 Venables Edward Thomas James E T J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-07-29
27230 Venables Harold John H J Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 3rd Bn. UK 1919-02-22
41279 Vengayi L W Agricultural Demonstrator Internal Affairs African Development Fund RSF 1977-07-13
27233 Venske Eric Friedrich Theodor E F T Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1 Field Regiment UDF 1942-03-06
27235 Venter A J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-11-30
27239 Venter Coert Christoffel Matthyson C C M Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1940-02-15
27241 Venter F Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-03
27244 Venter John J Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1941-12-02
27246 Venter J H Private Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-10-24
27252 Venter J P Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 11th Armoured Car Coy. UDF 1942-07-06
27260 Venter William A W A Corporal General Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-17
27262 Venter W C Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-11-23
38140 Venter Jacobus Johannes J J Lance Sergeant 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1992-02-13
38141 Venter Jacobus Johannes L J Inspector 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1997-01-21
38144 Venter Louis Stephanus L S 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1991-08-25
38146 Venter Marius Johan M J Student 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1985-10-27
33704 Veres Elemer Laszlo E L Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy HMS Fulmar UK 1958-02-03
27271 Verhoog James J Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-21
27280 Vermaak Frans Nicolaas Stephanus F N S Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-09-28
27282 Vermaak Nicolaas Jacobus N J Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-12-20
27284 Vermaak S J M Private 1st Reserve Brigade UDF 1945-12-26
27285 Vermaak Xavier X Lieutenant 2 Squadron UDF 1946-07-16
33710 Vermaak Cornelius Jacobus C T Special Forces HQ SADF 1984-10-28
38149 Vermaak Petrus Theodorus P T 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1973-08-19
27288 Vermeulen Gert Cornelis G C Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-16
27290 Vermeulen Johannes J Private South African Horse 3rd UDF 1919-08-08
27291 Vermeulen Johannes J Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-08-06
27296 Vermeulen Sybrand Johannes S J Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 17 Field Bty. UDF 1941-03-17
33712 Vermeulen B D Corporal 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-01-01
33713 Vermeulen Daniel Jacobus J G Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SANDF 1996-02-03
33715 Vermeulen Kallie K Corporal 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1983-02-21
38150 Vermeulen D E E Detective Warrant Officer 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div SAP 1984-12-07
27311 Vertuin Louis L Private Cape Corps UDF 1946-01-07
43093 Verue D Warrant Officer SAPS 2017-03-08
27314 Vey Alfred Edward A E Private Rand Light Infantry 1st UDF 1942-10-24
27318 Vicary Leslie Frank L F Private Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-10-24
27320 Vice Hector Ralph H R Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-06-29
27324 Vickers Joseph J Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-11-20
27325 Vickers J J C Sergeant Transvaal Scottish 1st Bn. UDF 1942-12-13
27336 Vierdag John J Corporal South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1918-10-23
27337 Vigers Arthur A Private Somerset Light Infantry 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn. UK 1918-09-02
42620 Vilakazi C S Inspector SAPS 2010-03-24
42756 Vilakazi S J Warrant Officer SAPS 2011-09-04