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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
20307 Pietersen Paulus P Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1944-07-17
32520 Pietersen Cilliam Colin C C Rifleman Cape Regiment SADF 1991-10-29
37161 Pietersen Earl R E R Constable Swapol-Tin Rundu SAP 2003-06-30
42399 Pietersen E R Constable SAPS 2003-06-30
20279 Pieterse David D Private Cape Corps UDF 1945-01-10
20284 Pieterse J Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-01-31
20288 Pieterse Johannes J J J Lance Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-26
20290 Pieterse J T Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1941-03-11
20293 Pieterse Pieter Andries P A Lieutenant 43 Air School UDF 1942-10-08
20295 Pieterse Stephanus Hermanus S H Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-04-30
20296 Pieterse Thomas Frederick Hermanus T F H Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 10 Field Bty. UDF 1942-01-19
32519 Pieterse Vince Carl V C Corporal 68 Air School SADF 1990-04-29
37158 Pieterse Daniel Mattheus D M Swapol-Tin Rundu SAP 1965-03-17
42567 Pieterse A Student Constable SAPS 2009-07-18
20269 Piet Piet P Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-05-30
20266 Piercy G J H Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-18
20262 Pieos Kidds K Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-06-19
37151 Pienaar Thomas Johannes T J Inspector Mpumalanga SAPS 2002-07-03
37152 Pienaar Thomas Johannes W P Detective Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1992-02-28
20225 Phule J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-09-14
42423 Phoswa M P Inspector SAPS 2008-06-07
20223 Phose J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-07-14
20217 Phofi Ariel A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-05
20211 Phiri S Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment UK 1944-09-29
32676 Phiri J Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-07-01
40191 Phiri Mohamede M Guard Guard Force 4th Battalion RSF 1979-09-19
42753 Phiri A T Constable SAPS 2011-08-27
20164 Phillips Denis Frederick D F Lance Corporal South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 2nd S.A. Div. Sig. Coy. UDF 1942-05-31
20167 Phillips E Warrant Officer Class II Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1940-10-27
20171 Phillips G Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-07-31
20177 Phillips John J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1942-04-04
20178 Phillips John George J G Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 17th Bn. UK 1917-09-20
20180 Phillips Marthinus M Lance Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1942-05-28
38744 Phillips A G Patrol Officer British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1965-08-30
40185 Phillips Peter P Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1978-05-28
43262 Phillips D D Constable SAPS 2022-05-08
41198 Phillimon J Guard Guard Force 1st Battalion RSF 1979-12-26
20153 Philip Private Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps) UK 1945-06-04
20149 Philander J Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-01-13
20150 Philander J Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-08-03
42395 Phetlane M W Inspector SAPS 2001-08-28
42651 Phelembe R Constable SAPS 2010-06-08
20143 Phelan Peter Maurice P M Lieutenant Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-06-15
42724 Phathwa D E Warrant Officer SAPS 2011-05-05
43291 Phathela N Constable SAPS 2023-03-10
20132 Pharoah Philip P Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-07-13
42421 Phalane M F Reserve Constable SAPS 2008-06-03
42405 Phala M F Inspector SAPS 2008-02-25
42603 Phaka M M Inspector SAPS 2010-01-09
42911 Phahlamaohlaka T J Constable SAPS 2013-08-30