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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
38058 Van Niekerk Phillipus Hendrik Albertus P H F Constable South African Police Mondeor, Johannesburg 1959-06-20
41669 Van Niekerk Jacobus Francois J F Corporal Union Defence Forces 1 Mil Hospital UDF 1956-08-23
33560 Van Niewenhuizen Wilhelm Jacobus Johannes W J J Private South African Technical Services Corps 32 Field Workshop SADF 1977-03-31
26921 Van Papendorp Johannes Jacobus J J Trooper Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-08-10
26937 Van Rensburg Edward Adam E A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 3rd Bn. UDF 1945-04-08
26946 Van Rensburg Hendrik Petrus Jacobus Joachim Jansen H P J J J Private South African Police 1st 1940-09-21
33569 Van Rensburg Johannes Petrus J P Private South African Infantry Corps Regiment De la Rey SADF 1987-09-26
33570 Van Rensburg Karen Mona K M Private Administrative Services Corps Regiment De la Rey SADF 1982-01-23
33573 Van Rensburg Pierre Andre Janse P A J Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1988-03-25
41545 Van Rensburg Petrus Gerhardus P G Sergeant South African Police Services School 1961-01-02
33580 Van Rooyen Edward Daniel E D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-09-20
33581 Van Rooyen Gideon G Staff Sergeant South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1988-08-16
33586 Van Rooyen Johannes Petrus J P Lance Corporal South African Air Force School of Logistical Training SADF 1992-01-16
38070 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem D W Constable South African Police 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 1963-10-12
38071 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem J A Detective Inspector South African Police Service 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 2002-05-05
38072 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem J J Inspector South African Police Service 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 2001-02-11
38073 Van Rooyen Dirk Willem K P Reserve Constable South African Police Service North West Province 2005-09-26
41142 Van Rooyen Samuel Wilhelm S W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1983-10-01
41770 Van Rooyen Gerhardus Cornilus G C Signaller South African Corps of Signals Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-07-25
33598 Van Staden Ernestus Jacobus E J Sergeant South African Technical Services Corps 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1983-05-09
33600 Van Staden Jacobus Johannes Gerhardus J J G Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 61 Base Workshop SADF 1982-06-29
33602 Van Staden Petrus J (peere) P J Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-09-18
33604 Van Straaten Bartholomias Deon B D Gunner South African Army Artillery School SADF 1982-03-30
38080 Van Straaten Louwrens Jacobus J P L Detective Constable South African Police North West Province 1965-08-11
33609 Van Tonder Johan J Private South African Armoured Corps 10 Armoured Car Squadron SADF 1983-12-24
33611 Van Tonder Paul Bernadus P B Airman South African Air Force AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1973-08-18
38082 Van Tonder Johannes Steyn J S Constable South African Police North West Province 1953-02-14
33613 Van Vredendaal Jan Hendrik Raymond J H R Lance Corporal South African Air Force 1 Air Depot SADF 1976-11-02
33614 Van Vuuren Phillip Fourie P F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-04-28
40519 Van Vuuren Johann Mattheus Jansen J M J Senior Aircraftsman Royal Rhodesian Air Force New Sarum AFB 1969-11-30
33627 Van Wyk Jannie J Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-08-13
33628 Van Wyk Jan Chornelius J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1974-04-15
33634 Van Wyk Nicholaas Johannes N J Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1979-03-19
38108 Van Wyk Roelof Daniel Jacobus R D J Detective Sergeant South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1960-06-07
41705 Van Wyk Andries Daniel Francois A D F Constable South African Police H.q. 1957-07-15
33641 Van Zyl Abraham Albertus A A Captain Military 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1983-07-14
33661 Van Zyl Paul Petrus P P Sergeant South African Air Force Western Air Command SADF 1983-02-18
38121 Van Zyl Johan L J P R Sergeant South African Police Head Office 1967-04-24
40522 Van Zyl Clarence Dudley C D Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1977-10-07
41116 Van Zyl Marius Albertus M A Corporal South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1987-08-01
27196 Varley Ralph Charles R C Air Sergeant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1942-01-27
33666 Vasco Noe N Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1982-04-23
38828 Vaughan-Davies Mark M Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Salisbury Central 1969-04-26
33669 Veer Leslie Andrew L A Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1965-03-09
33672 Veltman Andre Taylor A T Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 19 Sqdn. SADF 1987-11-14
40527 Vengisayi William H Private Rhodesian Army Service Corps 1 Brigade 1977-08-01
27232 Venn Andries A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-07-24
33685 Venter Isak Phillipus I P Warrant Officer Class II North West Command 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-05-16
33687 Venter Jaccobus Lukas Marthinus J L M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-10-25
33695 Venter Pieter Johannes Jacobus P J J Corporal Natal Command HQ Unit 1991-04-17