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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 2,648 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
32729 Roos Sarel Jacobus S J Flight Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1983-03-06
37368 Rooi F Constable Norwood Police, Gauteng SAP 1967-02-11
32723 Roman Stephen Lesley S L Lance Corporal Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-09-12
41212 Rogers Helen M H M Lieutenant Rhodesian Women's Services 1 Brigade RSF 1950-01-01
43370 Roets Wilhelmus Cornelius W C Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) South West Africa Command SADF 1978-07-29
32717 Roe Lionel Ashley L A Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Waterkloof SADF 1978-12-01
37358 Rodink H J H Constable 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1971-12-16
21715 Rodger Albert William A W Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-03-11
32711 Rochholz Jan Hendrik J H Recruit South African Artillery (Corps) 10 Artillery Brigade SADF 1990-03-02
40247 Robinson Clifford L A Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1974-01-24
40248 Robinson Rodney William Thomas R W T Acting Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion RSF 1978-08-08
41211 Robinson Paul P Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1974-10-13
32704 Robertson Iain Bruce I B Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) Hantam Commando SADF 1990-07-11
32702 Roberts Kevin Alan K A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-01-12
49840 Rix George Arthur G A Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) SADF 1979-09-26
41209 Rink Bryan B Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Ground Coverage RSF 1980-12-15
41107 Rigaard Jan Ignatius J I Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1983-10-04
32689 Riekert Adriaan Gerhardus A G Rifleman South African Commandos Brakpan Kommando SADF 1987-06-19
32690 Riekert Basie B Rifleman Brakpan Kommando SADF Unknown
41208 Ridley Robin John R J Inspector British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1980-06-08
32686 Ridgard Alec A Kannonier South African Artillery (Corps) 10 Artillery Brigade SADF 1985-09-16
32680 Richardson-Smith Bradley B Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1993-05-12
32679 Richards Jeremiah J Lance Corporal Sector 20 Sector 20 SADF 1981-12-15
41740 Richards Johnathan Stuart J S Staff Sergeant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Army HQ SADF 1992-04-09
41207 Rhodesia J R Sergeant British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1971-07-27
32674 Rheeder Daniel Gordon D G Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1983-02-26
41153 Rheeder Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1984-04-17
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1987-02-05
41206 Reynolds Justin Richard J R Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1980-11-01
21360 Reyneke Adam Johannes A J Air Mechanic 34 Squadron UDF 1944-06-29
21361 Reyneke Christiaan Frederick C F Sergeant Special Service Battalion UDF 1942-10-08
32669 Reynders Sarel Johannes S J Corporal 3 Squadron SADF 1983-12-29
32661 Remmington Howard D'arcy H D Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-30
41739 Reid Edward Bradley E B Warrant Officer Class II South African Catering Corps (Corps) Army Battle School SADF 1992-05-28
48614 Reeves Jim J Warrant Officer Class II 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 2004-01-20
41204 Rees Brian George B G Warrant Officer Class II Rhodesian Army Medical Corps (Corps) Uniform RSF 1978-06-23
37337 Redelinghuys Albertus Jacobus A J Constable 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div SAP 1942-03-31
21208 Rea William James W J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-06-30
32642 Raubenheimer Willem Frederick W F Trooper 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1981-09-04
37331 Ratshionya E A Reserve Constable Limpopo Province SAP 2000-05-10
37330 Ratshibvumo S Constable Limpopo Province SAP 1974-12-19
21162 Ratlhogo Boas B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-24
37321 Rapoo Helmut Heinrich J Sergeant North West Province SAP 1972-08-17
32635 Rankin Donald Robertson D R Lieutenant 16th/5th Lancers 16th/5th Lancers SADF 1972-02-11
32634 Range Michael Johannes M J Private SADFI Pietersburg SADFI Pietersburg SADF 1980-06-24
21074 Randall Bertram Hugh B H Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-05-15
21079 Randall Stanley Earl S E Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-05-15
32633 Randall Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus J A S T Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1984-09-27
37304 Rampa D D Inspector North West Province SAPS 2006-02-09
37305 Rampa M Phillemon D J Constable North West Province SAP 1995-11-01