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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

MVA — Motor vehicle accident 2,579 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
30094 Docherty Christopher George C G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-05-07
5836 Dodd William Thomas John W T J Sapper South African Engineer Corps 41 Heavy Bridging Constr. Coy. UDF 1945-07-19
30096 Dolamo Mokgotsane Peter M P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-07-05
30097 Dolf Petrus P Rifleman South African Catering Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-03-04
30099 Domingos Petrus M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion SADF 1985-05-21
5877 Donaldson John (jack) J Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 32 Sqdn. UDF 1940-04-04
34514 Dondolo William Percival O G Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1969-01-28
5933 Douglas George Blankenburg G B Sergeant South African Engineer Corps UDF 1941-11-09
5944 Douglas William Robson W R Corporal Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-10-21
5955 Dowle Edward James E J Aircraftman 2nd Class Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. 1941-08-27
30113 Doyle Brian Anthony B A Sergeant South African Air Force Striker SANDF 1998-04-18
34522 Dreyer Coenraad Hermanus C H Constable South African Police 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div 1976-04-20
30121 Du Piesanie Louis Samuel L S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1987-07-31
30123 Du Plessis Barend Phillippus Hendrikis B P H Corporal South African Air Force TS Training Centre SADF 1978-08-04
30126 Du Plessis Geoffrey David G D Corporal Medical TS Training Centre 1995-09-04
30128 Du Plessis Izak Gabriel I G Rifleman South African Commandos Noordvaal Commando SADF 1980-08-31
30133 Du Plessis Johannes Christiaan J C Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1988-12-07
30135 Du Plessis Jacobus Willem J W Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1980-06-12
30140 Du Plessis Sarel S Able Seaman South African Navy SAS Saldanha SADF 1975-02-07
34542 Du Plessis Wikus W Constable South African Police 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div 1974-03-09
43361 Du Plessis Philippus Rudolph Marthinus Johannes P R M J Corporal South African Air Force SADF 1978-07-24
30141 Du Plooy Anton A Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1988-03-25
30144 Du Plooy Glenn Bjorn G B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-04-24
34545 Du Plooy Cornelis Johannes Frederik H B Detective Constable South African Police Umtata 1961-09-02
6123 Du Preez Andrew Peter A P Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1947-02-11
30148 Du Preez Brian B Captain South African Infantry Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-02-25
30153 Du Preez Kobus Christopher K C Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-04-23
34552 Du Preez Ignatius Cornelius I P Detective Constable South African Police Humansdorp 1969-09-05
6185 Du Toit Johannes Gerhardus J G Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1944-10-05
30160 Du Toit Deon Francis D F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-01-23
30163 Du Toit Gerrit Johann Wilhelm G J W Air Corporal South African Air Force 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1963-05-05
30164 Du Toit Ignatuis I Private South African Technical Services Corps TS Training Centre SADF 1987-08-09
30165 Du Toit Ignatuis I M F Gunner SA Army TS Training Centre SADF 1979-01-01
30167 Du Toit Johannes Adrianes J A Bombardier South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment SADF 1964-05-16
30173 Du Toit Pieter P Gunner South African Artillery 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1979-02-08
30175 Du Toit Petrus Johannes P J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1976-11-27
30176 Du Toit Simon Petrus Jurgens S P J Private South African Infantry Corps Kimberley Regiment SADF 1983-12-23
34560 Du Toit Clifford Clarence C C Sergeant South African Police South West Africa Division 2001-11-05
34567 Du Toit Johan Hendrik Christoffel J H C Constable South African Police South West Africa Division 1972-11-10
34577 Dubula McEdisi Hammilton P Constable South African Police South West Africa Division 1951-12-01
39786 Dudzayi Stephen S Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Signals 2 Signals Squadron 1975-06-28
40679 Dudzayi Stephen S Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Signals 2 Signal Squadron 1975-06-28
34578 Duma McEdisi Hammilton B Constable South African Police South West Africa Division 1960-06-12
34579 Duma McEdisi Hammilton D D Sergeant South African Police South West Africa Division 1995-05-04
34580 Duma McEdisi Hammilton M N Detective Constable South African Police South West Africa Division 1995-11-09
34581 Duma McEdisi Hammilton T M Sergeant South African Police South West Africa Division 1999-12-17
34582 Duma McEdisi Hammilton Z S Sergeant South African Police South West Africa Division 1997-10-14
34583 Dumakude McEdisi Hammilton S A Reserve Constable South African Police Service South West Africa Division 2001-12-13
30189 Dummer Brian Ivan B I Gunner South African Commandos Tygerberg Commando SADF 1964-03-03
6281 Duncan George L G L Air Corporal South African Air Force 8 Sqdn. UDF 1944-09-23