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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 2,651 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
39371 Griffin Clive Warwick C W Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1977-10-07
30538 Griffiths Walter James S Colonel 2 Signals Regiment SANDF 1998-12-20
8798 Griggs Patrick Joseph P J Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-05-18
30540 Grinyer John J Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
34826 Grobbelaar COERT de VILLIERS C d V 2nd Class Detective Sergeant District 39 Johannesburg (Band) SAP 1931-08-13
39373 Grobbelaar Coenraad Jacobus C J Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion RSF 1977-10-07
8823 Grobler Nicolaas Johannes N J Air Mechanic 41 Squadron UDF 1941-10-04
8827 Grobler Willem Johannes W J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 41 Heavy Bridging Constr. Coy. UDF 1945-07-19
30542 Grobler Cornelius Andre C A Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1968-03-05
30545 Grobler Gert Johannes G J Recruit South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour SADF 1992-02-15
30547 Grobler Johan Hendrik J H Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1971-02-20
30548 Grobler Johannes Hermanus J H Warrant Officer II Regiment Christiaan Beyers SADF 1982-10-09
30551 Grobler Marthinus Hendrik M H Private Special Forces HQ Unit SADF 1984-07-15
30554 Grobler Reinier Nicholaas Johannes R N J Private South African Air Force (Corps) 3 Satellite Radar Station SADF 1982-09-27
41797 Groenewald Johannes Jacobus J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Krugersdorp Commando SADF 1991-01-12
30564 Grundling Christo Stephan C S Lieutenant 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1980-04-08
39376 Guest Oliver O Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Protection Coy. RSF 1977-11-22
30570 Gumbi Victor Ntoboza V N Sapper 1 Engineer Regiment SANDF 1996-09-09
30571 Gumede Muziwakhe Douglas M D Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-09-26
30573 Gumede Simanga Mafunda S M Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-27
34856 Gumede Bongani Abestus B A Constable Port Natal Division SAP 1988-01-29
34857 Gumede Bongani Abestus B P Sergeant Port Natal Division SAP 1997-01-12
34858 Gumede Bongani Abestus G J Detective Inspector Port Natal Division SAPS 2001-11-08
34859 Gumede Bongani Abestus K Inspector Mpumalanga SAPS 2005-06-08
34860 Gumede K S Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1990-04-17
34861 Gumede N M Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1996-04-30
34862 Gumede W Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1973-09-07
34863 Gumenge T Assistant Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1995-03-01
40723 Gumunyu Lazarus L District Assistant Internal Affairs 2nd Battalion RSF 1974-11-19
34864 Gungubele M Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1997-07-05
30574 Gunston Henry H Candidate Officer South African Air Force (Corps) 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-10-24
30578 Gwala Sandile S Private South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour SANDF 1999-06-14
30579 Gwangwa G M Recruit School of Armour SANDF 1998-05-04
30580 Gwanqwa Victor Malesela V M Sergeant 113 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-10-18
30584 Haase Dieter Otto D O Rifleman South West Africa Infantry Battalion South West Africa Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-01-23
30588 Hagemeier Deon D Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1987-09-01
34875 Hager Mark M Lance Sergeant Special Duties Harding SAP 1992-11-15
30589 Hahn Keith K Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-07-18
8985 Haidua Michael Hipukako M H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-07-18
38488 Hallett Eric Gerald E G Field Reservist British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Department RSF 1978-10-21
30606 Hamilton Voden Frank V F Warrant Officer Class I South African Headquarters 8 South African Division SANDF 1995-10-19
30607 Hamman Jacobus Frans J F Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
30608 Hamman Jacobus Johannes J J Rifleman Regiment Danie Theron 8 South African Division UDF 1957-07-21
34885 Hamore G Constable 1c Dist (C.I.Dept) CW Div SAP 1961-05-28
30611 Hamukwaya First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1985-12-13
39397 Handson Christopher C Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1980-01-26
34888 Hanekom Albertus Myburgh A M Detective Constable 1c Dist (C.I.Dept) CW Div SAP 1952-01-29
41145 Hanekom Marius Jacobus M J Recruit South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1987-03-15
30620 Hanlon Otto Victor O V Air Apprentice South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-04-14
30621 Hanneman Sarel Petrus S P Corporal Northern Transvaal Command Signal Unit SADF 1979-09-18