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

MURD — Murdered 446 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
38852 Zvirevo Epison E Constable British South Africa Police Duty Uniform 1976-12-31
40628 Zondo Tuesday T District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-05-30
40624 Zishiri Manasa M District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion 1976-07-29
38299 Zibani David C C B Inspector South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2002-07-13
38298 Ziba David M A Constable South African Police Eastern Cape 1960-09-28
40617 Zhonja Bethrod B Lance Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 1st Battalion 1979-01-17
38297 Zenzile David N A Fsa Ii South African Police Eastern Cape 2004-11-02
41171 Zavadier Walter W Civilian Civilian Special Branch 1944-07-31
38296 Zanekule David M L Sergeant South African Police Eastern Cape 1997-07-18
38295 Zali David B Sergeant South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2001-03-21
38294 Zakade David D T Inspector South African Police Eastern Cape 1998-11-17
38293 Zahela David B Sergeant South African Police Eastern Cape 1995-09-20
33925 Zacarias Jacques Barand J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-12-26
38292 Zabane David B Z Reserve Constable South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2002-09-10
38844 Young Dawn Mary D M Woman Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Melsetter Police Back Up Group 1978-09-03
38291 Yiba David S Constable South African Police Eastern Cape 1954-05-28
38287 Xulu John Francis S C Inspector South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1999-07-07
38286 Xuba John Francis B M Constable South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1998-04-10
38285 Xokiane John Francis N N or N P Lance Sergeant South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1996-06-01
38284 Xesha John Francis M R Sergeant South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1994-09-02
38283 Xalisile John Francis M Inspector South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 2000-05-08
38280 Xaba John Francis P Constable South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1956-02-22
38281 Xaba John Francis S A B Sergeant South African Police 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 1973-05-09
38282 Xaba John Francis V G Inspector South African Police Service 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div 2002-10-24
41290 Wurayayi Maboko M ADF Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund 1977-08-17
40602 Wuranda Head H Sergeant Selous Scouts 3 Troop 1978-01-01
40584 Wilson Allan Grierson A G Field Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund 1975-04-11
38840 Williers Catharina Jantina C J Woman Field Reservist British South Africa Police Support Unit 1978-06-10
38253 Wilkens Kobus K Constable South African Police Internal Stability Unit, Port Elizabeth 1987-05-20
33821 Webster David Joseph D J Civilian Civilian 24 Sqdn. 1989-05-01
33813 Webb Andrew A Captain 1st Special Service Battalion 1 Special Service Battalion SANDF 2004-08-13
33793 Walters Stefanus Sebastian S S Colonel South African Air Force Military Intelligence, Pretoria SADF 1983-05-28
40542 Vushangwe Ernest E District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-03-29
40541 Vuma James Amon J A District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-03-22
40538 Viya Sayibna S External Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund 1978-01-25
38158 Vezi Willie T B Sergeant South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1999-07-05
38157 Vetten Willie W Constable South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1960-12-08
38829 Venters William Dale Lancaster W D L Field Reservist British South Africa Police Salisbury Central 1979-06-21
33668 Veal Oliver Edward O E Foreman Inspector Civilian 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1906-07-01
38044 Van Molendorff Johan George J G Constable South African Police 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div 1970-06-20
33499 Van Deventer Hendrik Johannes H J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1988-11-06
38001 Van Der Westhuizen Christiaan Mattheus C M Detective Sergeant South African Police North West Province 1973-10-27
38002 Van Der Westhuizen Christiaan Mattheus D J Sergeant South African Police Service North West Province 2001-11-27
40489 Tshuma Mtshayeli Philemon M P District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-02-07
41274 Tshuma Ignatius I Constable British South Africa Police Uniform 1970-12-23
40486 Tshengena Julius J ADF Assistant Internal Affairs African Development Fund 1976-12-27
25551 Tshabalala Johannes J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-05
37899 Tshabalala Terupa John E Lance Sergeant South African Police Western Transvaal Division 1994-02-05
37898 Tshabadira Terupa John P N Constable South African Police Western Transvaal Division 1990-11-07
37897 Tseladimitlwa Terupa John R J Constable South African Police Western Transvaal Division 1974-10-30

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?code=MURD&dir=desc&pdf=1

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