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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 2,580 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
7558 Frank John Alexander J A Pupil Pilot South African Air Force No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School, Baragwanath UDF 1940-08-17
38467 Franke Johan Antoni J A Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-05-23
30385 Franken Peter Norman P N Airman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1986-05-18
34709 Franken Johannes Zacharias J Z Constable South African Police Eastern Cape 1952-06-27
7587 Franzsen Henry Francois H F Private South African Railways and Harbours Brigade 1941-12-22
34712 Frara Kenneth Lewis K L Student Constable South African Police Kuilsrivier 1966-05-29
7759 Fulton James J Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1940-06-23
39350 Fulton Donald Kingsley D K Gunner Rhodesian Artillery 1st Field Regiment 1976-10-04
34727 Fuzile Henry P Detective Sergeant South African Police 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div 1966-10-15
39221 Fynn Stanley S Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 2nd Battalion 1980-01-26
34728 Gaba Henry N S Constable South African Police 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div 1989-05-23
34729 Gabayi Henry T Sergeant South African Police 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div 1999-03-22
34730 Gabela Henry D O Constable South African Police 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div 1989-01-26
30450 Gabriel Abilho A Corporal 5 Special Service Battalion 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 2000-03-13
30454 Gache Robert Antonio R A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1989-11-18
40696 Gaddini Caesar C Field Reservist British South Africa Police Special Reserve 1978-05-24
30458 Gainsford Gavin G Recruit South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-03-16
40697 Galgard Raymond Phillip R P Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1st Battalion 1977-07-03
30505 Gauche Gert Gotlieb G G Lance Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion 101 Battalion SADF 1982-04-26
34746 Gayisa Meshack M Constable South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1988-01-29
30466 Gaylard Patrick Alan P A Lieutenant South African Medical Services Central Flying School SADF 1982-05-07
34747 Gaza Meshack S A Sergeant South African Police Service Far Northern Transvaal Division 2001-03-26
34748 Gcaba Meshack D Constable South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1968-06-05
34749 Gebashe Meshack A B Sergeant South African Police Service Far Northern Transvaal Division 2004-12-10
34750 Gebashe Meshack S N Constable South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1993-03-24
34751 Gebashe Meshack T G Sergeant South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1999-03-18
34752 Gebhardt Dean D Sergeant South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1997-04-14
30470 Geduld Jan J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 SA Cape Corps SADF 1990-05-02
34753 Gege Dean M M Sergeant South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1998-04-19
34754 Geland Dean D Lance Sergeant South African Police Far Northern Transvaal Division 1993-10-06
7997 Geldenhuys Theunis Gerhardus T G Private Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-12-24
18514 Geldenhuys Marthinus Heymans M H Rifleman 4 Parachute Battalion 1983-06-25
41796 Geldenhuys Frans F Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 SACC Training Centre SADF 1991-08-31
30400 Genis Willem De Ruyter W D R Warrant Officer Class I Northern Logistics Command 21 Sqdn. 1984-05-29
30401 George Willem De Ruyter M K Corporal South African Infantry Corps Grp 42 HQ SANDF 1997-09-11
30402 Gerber Albert Edmund A E Rifleman South African Commandos Letaba Commando SANDF 1999-03-02
30405 Gerber Gert Petrus G P Private South African Air Force CFS Dunnottar SADF 1980-02-11
30406 Gerding Herman Jan Roelof H J R Lieutenant South African Medical Corps CFS Dunnottar SADF 1988-03-13
30407 Gericke Anton A Private South African Technical Services Corps Far North Command SADF 1984-10-10
30409 Gericke Richard Ebanhaezer R E Staff Sergeant 31 Battalion 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1993-07-16
30410 Gerneke Rolf Alwin R A Major South African Air Force Central Flying School SADF 1958-08-24
40709 Gerricke Lionel L Signalman Rhodesian Corps of Signals School of Signals 1972-06-14
30411 Gerritz Hadley H Private N TVL Maintenance Unit Central Flying School 1989-08-26
8060 Gervais Achullies Theodore A T Private Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces UDF 1940-12-06
30413 Gevers Udo Louis U L Scout South African Intelligence Corps Sector 20 SADF 1984-08-23
30414 Gewers Niklaas Cornelius Van Rooi N C v R Second Lieutenant South African Ordnance Services Corps 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1988-11-20
30418 Gibbon Robert Shepperson R S Corporal 1st Special Service Battalion attd. 72 Motorised Brigade SADF 1976-06-19
8129 Gibson William Douglas Errol Pennefather W D E P Staff Sergeant South African Artillery UDF 1945-12-29
8219 Ginsberg Max M Lance Corporal Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-07-21
30427 Giraudeau Colin C Air Mechanic South African Air Force AFS Swartkop SADF 1965-07-02