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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
18607 Newbery John Henry J H Lance Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1942-09-22
18596 Neville Nigel N Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. UDF 1942-07-03
41170 Nevi T J A Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Special Branch
43135 Neudane M Constable SAPS 2018-08-24
18590 Netto Frank George F G Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 61 Tunnelling Coy. UDF 1947-03-07
42426 Netshivhodza V Constable SAPS 2008-06-11
42578 Netshandama T R Inspector SAPS 2009-08-10
18578 Neser Daniel A D A Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-09-03
18581 Neser Johannes Adriaan J A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1943-01-11
43071 Nene N N Constable SAPS 2016-08-22
42888 Nemukula E S Constable SAPS 2013-04-22
42981 Nematswerani A E Warrant Officer SAPS 2014-09-12
42526 Nematatani M H Captain SAPS 2009-04-26
42594 Nemadandila R P Student Constable SAPS 2009-11-11
40082 Nemachena Shusha S District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1979-07-10
42453 Neluheni H Z Inspector SAPS 2008-08-22
18553 Nelson Arthur Stephen A S Major Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-05-08
18560 Nelson John Alan J A Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 223 Squadron (RAF) UK 1942-04-26
18562 Nelson John Scullen J S Company Sergeant Major Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-06-29
18541 Nell A C Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-08-27
18542 Nell Anthony M A M Private Physical Training Battalion UDF 1944-08-18
18544 Nell D A Corporal South African Corps of Signals (Corps) UDF 1945-11-10
42438 Nell L M Inspector SAPS 2008-07-15
18540 Neleli Constable British South African Police 1944-11-17
18492 Nel A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-03-22
18494 Nel Alwyn Francis A F Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 8 Field Bty. UDF 1941-06-21
18495 Nel A P J Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn UDF 1941-12-02
18505 Nel F J Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 20th Field Amb UDF 1942-02-10
18508 Nel Herculas P J P H P J P Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-06-01
18516 Nel J H B Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-05-21
18519 Nel Jacobus Nicholas J N Lance Corporal South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 2 Field Provost Coy. UDF 1940-12-24
18522 Nel J W A Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 10th Bde. Sig. Coy. UDF 1941-12-03
18531 Nel Richard Alexander R A Gunner Southern Rhodesia Artillery UK 1942-07-16
18537 Nel W A A Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-02-01
32209 Nel Gert Johannes G P Colonel "C" Squadron SADF Unknown
36764 Nel Braam B Inanda SAP 1995-02-04
36765 Nel Braam C A Lance Sergeant Inanda SAP 1991-06-30
36772 Nel Joachim Martinus J M Sergeant 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div SAP 1986-12-26
36773 Nel Joachim Martinus J P Detective Warrant Officer 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div SAP 1992-06-22
36774 Nel Klasie K Constable 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div SAP 1991-09-23
41169 Nel T J A Field Reservist British South Africa Police Special Branch RSF 1980-01-01
43297 Nel M A Sergeant SAPS 2023-05-03
18489 Neilson William W Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-01-06
18486 Neilly William W Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1943-07-25
18485 Neill-Brown Richard J R J Lieutenant South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-24
36763 Nefdt C M Detective Constable Inanda SAP 1991-03-25
32197 Neethling Tshepo J D Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SANDF 2003-12-27
36762 Neethling Hendrik Albertus H A Constable Inanda SAP 1994-02-13
18468 Nebel Edward A E A Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-05-01
18466 Neapiyara Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Bn. UK 1945-04-29