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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
31155 Kriel Jan Gabriel J G Signalman 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1989-11-19
31156 Kriel Werner Eugene W E Private 1 Military Town Management 1 Mil Hospital SADF 1983-10-11
31157 Krijger Edward George E G Private Mmc Pot 2 Signals Regiment 1990-03-01
29765 Krohne William R M Rifleman 102 Battalion SADF 1986-01-20
41899 Kropf Kenneth Harold K H Rifleman 115 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-06-04
12657 Kruger George G Gunner Cape Corps UDF 1945-05-08
31163 Kruger Andre A Private Services School Services School 1972-03-03
31165 Kruger Andries Johannes A J Sergeant South African Commandos Bronkhorstspruit Commando SADF 1977-12-27
31166 Kruger Christian Lambert C L Rifleman Infantry School SADF 1975-10-25
31170 Kruger Jurie J Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1976-05-26
31172 Kruger Jan Hendrik J H Corporal Group 36 Group 36 SANDF 1996-08-19
31175 Kruger Johan Marthinus J M Private 2 Mobilis Gordonia Commando 1973-03-29
31176 Kruger Laurens L Sergeant Group 21 H.Q. SADF 1991-12-09
31188 Kruger Sarel Jacobus W J Private Free State Command South African SADF 1976-07-14
35285 Kruger Phillipus Stephanus P S Detective Constable 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div SAP 1943-12-25
12699 Kruyshaar Jacob J Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1940-07-31
35290 Kubeka Stephanus Johannes Paulus S Constable Booysens CID SAP 1965-09-01
35291 Kubheka Stephanus Johannes Paulus M T Special Constable Booysens CID SAP 1989-06-10
31190 Kubjana Kgabo Theophillus K T Rifleman 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-16
12705 Kubo Simon S Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-05
38537 Kufazvineyi L Abisaya L A Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-08-23
31192 Kuhn Friedrich Erwin Abraham F E A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1976-11-28
31193 Kuhne Jorg Hubert J H Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-04-23
40830 Kulara Joseph J Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1st Battalion RSF 1978-08-20
31194 Kumbwa S Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF Unknown
38540 Kunatsa Caleb C Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-08-23
31197 Kutumela M E Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-01-31
31198 Kuvari Vegkurid V Rifleman 102 Battalion SADF 1982-07-08
40876 Kuvari Joshua Isaac J I Rifleman 102 Battalion SADF 1986-01-21
31201 Kwena Marthinus Johannes P M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1998-02-27
49768 Kwere Petrus P Lance Corporal Sector 50 SADF 1981-03-21
12764 Kwethi Nameni N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-09
35322 Kymdell Renier Johannes R J Constable Gauteng SAP 1972-04-05
31204 Labuschagne Carel David Aucamp C D A Private Administrative Services Corps (Corps) 3 Electronic Workshop SADF 1972-07-28
31206 Labuschagne Daniel Johannes D J Sergeant 19 Squadron SADF 1975-06-19
31210 Labuschagne Johannes Alwyn J A Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 61 Mechanised Battalion Group UDF 1950-03-30
31214 Labuschagne Peet J P J Commandant Regiment Northern Transvaal SADF 1992-12-04
31216 Lagesen Olaf Johan De Villiers O J D V Lance Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-03-11
31218 Lahner Duncan Frederick D F Second Lieutenant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1981-06-08
31223 Lambert Leon L Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1979-08-31
31231 Landsman Hymie H Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-04-06
41782 Lane Fritz Johan F J Sergeant South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) H.q. SADF 1977-10-22
31232 Lang Gavin G Rifleman 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1980-12-12
12935 Langenhoven Petrus Johannes P J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 31 Road Construction Coy. UDF 1942-05-22
31234 Langenhoven George Frederick Morkel G F M Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-08-31
39584 Lankshear Graham Saville G S Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch RSF 1969-08-09
39585 Lapham John Arthur J A Bombardier Rhodesian Artillery 1st Field Regiment RSF 1973-06-04
31237 Lategan Andre Stephan A S Sapper 5 Military Works Unit SADF 1988-09-14
35349 Lategan Louie L Constable Wynberg SAP 1961-06-03
31238 Latsky Stephanus Abraham Johannes S A J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1970-02-15