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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 2,576 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
34081 Beukes Willem W Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1951-05-03
1736 Bevee William W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 21 Field Park Coy. UDF 1942-10-29
29428 Bezuidenhout Barends Petrus B P Bombardier South African Artillery 61 Mechanised Bde SADF 1992-02-06
34083 Bezuidenhout Alexander Izak A I Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1970-07-16
34085 Bezuidenhout Christoffel Cornelis C C Detective Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1964-03-20
34086 Bezuidenhout Christoffel Cornelis F A or F P Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1986-01-01
29437 Bhanyana Mzwandile James M J Rifleman South African Commandos Umvoti Commando SANDF 1996-06-21
29439 Bhengu Piet M P Corporal SA Army 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-08-10
38947 Bickle Albany Charles A C Second Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1977-12-08
29441 Bieldt Lourens Maritz L M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1982-04-03
29442 Biet Sean Rene S R Gunner South African Artillery Corps 4th Artillery Regiment SADF 1987-10-16
29443 Bigalke Heinrich Rudolph H R Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-04-21
29445 Bigham Robert R Sergeant South African Air Force 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1985-04-30
34097 Bilibana Hendrik Johannes Otto H M Constable South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1958-10-10
34098 Bilibana Hendrik Johannes Otto M Constable South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1998-09-16
38956 Birkett Harold H Warrant Officer Class I Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1973-03-23
29452 Bizeki Nicholas N Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-07-03
29454 Blaauw Leon L Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-04-20
29455 Blaauw Piet P Staff Sergeant SA Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion Unknown
1938 Bleackley Lionel Cunliffe L C Air Mechanic South African Air Force 41 Sqdn. UDF 1941-10-04
29466 Blignaut Willem W Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps State Presidents Guard SADF 1969-04-17
29470 Blom Andries Johannes A J Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1976-11-16
41824 Blom Hermanus Thomas H T Sergeant South African Infantry Corps Special Forces HQ SADF 1991-04-25
38961 Blundell Leslie Thomas L T Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment Depot 1970-02-24
2004 Board Cecil C Leading Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Afrikander UDF 1945-06-06
38962 Bobo Benson B District Assistant Internal Affairs Depot 1978-07-15
30253 Bock Andre G J Sapper South West African Territory Force 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1984-12-15
29476 Bodenstein Hermanus Pieter H P Air Corporal South African Air Force 53 Battalion SADF 1963-10-12
29477 Bodill Trevor Donald T D Trooper 2nd Special Service Battalion 53 Battalion SADF 1976-01-16
29479 Boer Sydwell S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-03-05
29481 Boihang Thomas Kethame T K Lieutenant 1 Parachute Battalion 35 Sqdn. SANDF 1996-06-02
29492 Bonnet Petrus Johannes P J Private South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1980-06-01
29495 Boorman Gert Gerhardus G G Corporal South African Cape Corps 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit SADF 1990-11-13
29496 Booysen Christoffel C Private Special Forces HQ Unit 1984-07-15
29497 Booysen David Jerome D J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-11-29
29501 Booysen Trevor Walter August T W A Sergeant South African Infantry Corps Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1976-03-06
29502 Booysen Herman Nico N H Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1980-08-30
34128 Booysen Jan Johannes J J Constable South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1950-02-18
34129 Booysen Jan Johannes W C Detective Constable South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1990-07-21
34130 Bopape Jan Johannes K M Sergeant South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1998-11-10
34131 Bopape Jan Johannes T A Constable South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1986-01-01
34132 Bophi Jan Johannes S Constable South African Police Service 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 2001-02-24
29503 Borchardt Cornelius Jacobus (neels) C J Private Administrative Services Corps 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1978-01-24
2146 Bornman Pieter Wouter P W Captain South African Medical Corps UDF 1944-02-12
29507 Borthwick Michael Robert M R Lieutenant South African Personnel Services Corps NW Command Workshop SADF 1985-05-28
29510 Bosch Carlo Marcel C M Corporal Financial Services Corps 44 Sqdn. 1982-11-12
29512 Bosch Esias Engelbertus E E Signalman South African Corps of Signals 44 Sqdn. SADF 1964-04-26
29513 Bosch Michael David M D Signalman South African Corps of Signals 44 Sqdn. SADF 1977-10-03
34133 Bosch David Petrus D P Police Officer South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1975-12-24
34135 Bosch Hercules Peter H P Detective Sergeant South African Police 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div 1953-06-01