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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

DUTY — Died on duty 1,421 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
37007 Nxumalo Doctor Gumbi T Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1998-07-10
37008 Nxumalo Doctor Gumbi Z D Inspector South African Police Service Kwazulu Natal 2001-04-28
37011 Nyakane Joubert J Detective Sergeant South African Police Free State 1994-04-15
37012 Nyakane Joubert S P Sergeant South African Police Free State 1996-03-18
37013 Nyamane Joubert P K Constable South African Police Free State 1996-04-09
37014 Nyameli Joubert A T Constable South African Police Free State 1993-08-07
37015 Nyandana Joubert M A Constable South African Police Free State 1995-09-20
37016 Nyangwa Joubert M S Detective Constable South African Police Free State 1993-06-16
37044 Odendaal Leon Steyl L S Constable South African Police 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div 1989-02-23
37045 Odendaal Leon Steyl M B Constable South African Police 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div 1986-11-04
37046 Odendaal Leon Steyl M D J Inspector South African Police 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div 1998-11-15
37053 Olivier Arnoldus Maritz A M Captain South African Police Service Free State 2007-10-02
37054 Olivier Chris C Sergeant South African Police Free State 1983-12-01
37055 Olivier Gert Lukas G L Inspector South African Police Free State 1998-11-25
30131 Oosthuizen Martinus Johannes M J Constable Transvaal Police 5 South African Infantry Battalion UDF 1915-11-06
37068 Oosthuizen Gerhardus Marthinus G M Detective Sergeant South African Police 1 Parachute Battalion 1974-09-26
37070 Oosthuizen Joseph Theodorus J T Constable South African Police 1 Parachute Battalion 1936-07-10
37080 Otto Henry Hurworth (choppy) M Inspector South African Police Service Johannesburg Flying Squad 2002-02-27
37087 Pascoe Craig C Constable South African Police Natal 1994-03-28
43349 Pather Danasegran D Captain South African Police Service SAPS Hammarsdale 2024-12-14
37088 Pato Craig M L L Sergeant South African Police Service Natal 2001-06-06
37089 Paul Cecil August C A Superintendent South African Police Service Natal 2006-10-25
37090 Paulsen Cecil August C J Lance Sergeant South African Police Natal 1995-07-24
37091 Pautz Cecil August L M Captain South African Police Service Natal 2006-06-30
37098 Pelele Thomas Percival T A Captain South African Police Service North West Province 2007-08-27
37099 Pelo Thomas Percival A D Constable South African Police North West Province 1994-10-03
37100 Penyane Thomas Percival M N Constable South African Police North West Province 1988-03-18
37101 Penyenye Thomas Percival B S Special Constable South African Police North West Province 1992-11-07
37102 Persens Thomas Percival M Constable South African Police North West Province 1996-09-04
37103 Perumal Thomas Percival G Constable South African Police North West Province 1981-08-31
37110 Petrie Ian Harry I H Lance Sergeant South African Police North West Province 1991-10-14
37114 Peyana Willem Petrus W M Inspector South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2007-12-05
37115 Phadu Willem Petrus M G Detective Warrant Officer South African Police Eastern Cape 1983-03-28
37116 Phaku Willem Petrus M M Constable South African Police Eastern Cape 1995-07-17
37118 Phala Willem Petrus H S Inspector South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2006-04-07
37122 Phara Willem Petrus T H Constable South African Police Service Northern Cape 2007-08-25
37124 Phaswana Willem Petrus R Constable South African Police Service Gauteng 2007-06-13
37125 Phathekile Mazwi Sidwell M S Superintendent South African Police Gauteng 1996-09-04
37126 Pheiffer Charl C Constable South African Police Gauteng 1991-02-04
37127 Phenyane Charl H S Constable South African Police Service Gauteng 2001-10-01
37128 Pheta Charl E N Sergeant South African Police Service Gauteng 2002-09-29
37129 Phetha Charl B M Sergeant South African Police Service Gauteng 2006-10-20
37130 Phetla Charl P S Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1996-02-01
37131 Phetlane Charl M W Inspector South African Police Gauteng 2001-08-28
37132 Philiso Charl S P Constable South African Police Gauteng 1995-09-16
37133 Phillips Charl W E Assistant Lance Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1994-03-22
37134 Phinithi Charl T J Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1999-04-12
37136 Phiri Daniel J L Sergeant South African Police Service Northern Natal Division 2006-11-19
37137 Phiri Daniel M M Constable South African Police Northern Natal Division 1991-04-08
37138 Phohleli Daniel M J Detective Constable South African Police Northern Natal Division 1993-05-14