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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 2,581 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
33467 Van Der Merwe Phillipus Andries P A Gunner South African Artillery 25 Field Regiment SADF 1991-05-06
33469 Van Der Merwe Petrus Daniel Francois P D F Air Mechanic South African Air Force AFS Pietersburg SADF 1967-04-18
33470 Van Der Merwe Peter Schalk P S Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1971-09-09
33471 Van Der Merwe Renier R Second Lieutenant SA Army 4 South African Infantry Battalion Unknown
37968 Van Der Merwe Izak Roelof J E Constable South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1971-02-23
40510 Van Der Merwe Edward George E G Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 2 Squadron 1979-01-19
33478 Van Der Poel Jacobus Frederick Pieter J F P Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-03-23
26680 Van Der Ross Willem W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-25
33416 Van Der Schyff Johan J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. SADF 1965-02-19
33422 Van Der Walt Andre A Corporal South African Armoured Corps 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1982-07-05
33423 Van Der Walt Andre A F Private South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-01-01
33424 Van Der Walt Andre G A G Rifleman South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-10-18
33425 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus B J C Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1st SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1979-07-04
33427 Van Der Walt Ester E Lieutenant South African Army 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-11-14
33430 Van Der Walt Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1980-08-16
33431 Van Der Walt Hermanus Nieuwoudt H N Lance Corporal South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. SADF 1983-08-19
37998 Van Der Walt Rudolph Marthinus R M Constable South African Police North West Province 1966-09-19
41130 Van Der Walt Paul Louis P L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1980-07-11
37999 Van Der Wath Rudolph Marthinus J G Reserve Constable South African Police North West Province 1981-04-16
33482 Van Der Weerd John Bernard J B Lance Corporal South African Army Recce Coy SADF 1983-10-23
33485 Van Der Westhuizen Ettienne Pieter E P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
33486 Van Der Westhuizen Gerhardus Hendrik G H Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-10-24
33488 Van Der Westhuizen Hermanus Jakobus H J Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1976-12-24
33493 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-10-15
38003 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Jacobus H J Constable South African Police North West Province 1952-06-29
33498 Van Deventer Albertus Louis A L Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 Field Regiment SADF 1981-10-03
33502 Van Deventer Rip R Second Lieutenant Special Forces 42 Sqdn. 1981-01-01
26789 Van Eeden Cornelius Johannes C J Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police 6 Divisional Provost Coy. UDF 1946-01-15
33510 Van Emmenis Johannes Coetsee J C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-18
33512 Van Greunen Cicero C Seaman South African Navy Silvermine SADF 1983-04-16
33513 Van Hamersveld Ronald Christo R C Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signal Regiment SADF 1981-05-04
33518 Van Heerden Ivan John I J Private South African Technical Services Corps attd. Witwatersrand Command HQ SADF 1982-03-25
33522 Van Heerden Jacques Francois J F Aircraftsman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1987-04-25
33532 Van Heerden Willem Georg W G Second Lieutenant South African Commandos Noordvaal Commando SADF 1980-02-29
38032 Van Heerden Pieter Willem P W Constable South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1949-07-12
38036 Van Heerden Willem Petrus Johannes W P J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1994-03-10
38037 Van Huyssteen George G Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1938-07-11
41137 Van Jaarsveld Marnes M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1982-05-01
38040 Van Jaarsveldt Marthinus J M J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1958-11-14
33536 Van Kraayenburg Andries Nicholaas A N Lance Corporal Administrative Services Corps Services School SADF 1977-06-18
33537 Van Leersum William Alexander W A Sub Lieutenant South African Navy Services School UDF 1952-05-31
33538 Van Loggerenberg Marthinus Petrus M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-01-23
33541 Van Niekerk Andre Johan A J Lance Corporal South African Air Force Regiment De la Rey SADF 1977-03-30
33544 Van Niekerk Cornelius Albertus C A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-10-25
33545 Van Niekerk Cornelius Albertus D Private South African Infantry Corps Dog Centre SADF 1981-01-19
33549 Van Niekerk Daniel Malan Emmanuel D M E Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Group 7 SADF 1981-07-11
33550 Van Niekerk Edward James E J Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 147 Minesweeping Sqn. SADF 1959-12-05
33553 Van Niekerk Karl K Corporal South African Technical Services Corps Western Province Command Workshop SANDF 1996-11-22
33557 Van Niekerk Ruben R Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion "C" Coy. SADF 1977-10-29
38054 Van Niekerk Hendrik Johannes J H Major South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1968-11-19