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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
32674 Rheeder Daniel Gordon D G Sergeant South African Air Force AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1983-02-26
41153 Rheeder Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1984-04-17
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 41 Battalion SADF 1987-02-05
41206 Reynolds Justin Richard J R Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit 1980-11-01
21360 Reyneke Adam Johannes A J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. UDF 1944-06-29
21361 Reyneke Christiaan Frederick C F Sergeant Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-08
32669 Reynders Sarel Johannes S J Corporal South African Air Force 3 Sqdn. SADF 1983-12-29
32661 Remmington Howard D'arcy H D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-30
41739 Reid Edward Bradley E B Warrant Officer Class II South African Catering 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 Uniform 1978-06-23
37337 Redelinghuys Albertus Jacobus A J Constable South African Police 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div 1942-03-31
21208 Rea William James W J Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1941-06-30
32642 Raubenheimer Willem Frederick W F Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion Sasolburg Commando SADF 1981-09-04
37331 Ratshionya Braam E A Reserve Constable South African Police Limpopo Province 2000-05-10
37330 Ratshibvumo Braam S Constable South African Police Limpopo Province 1974-12-19
21162 Ratlhogo Boas B Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-04-24
37321 Rapoo Helmut Heinrich J Sergeant South African Police North West Province 1972-08-17
32635 Rankin Donald Robertson D R Lieutenant 16th/5th Lancers 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1972-02-11
32634 Range Michael Johannes M J Private SADFI Pietersburg 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-06-24
21074 Randall Bertram Hugh B H Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1943-05-15
21079 Randall Stanley Earl S E Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1943-05-15
32633 Randall Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus J A S T Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1984-09-27
37304 Rampa M Phillemon D D Inspector South African Police Service North West Province 2006-02-09
37305 Rampa M Phillemon D J Constable South African Police North West Province 1995-11-01
37303 Ramotsabi M Phillemon T J Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1999-09-03
37302 Ramothwala M Phillemon P Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1997-07-23
37301 Ramoroka M Phillemon B Constable South African Police Gauteng 1963-04-21
37300 Ramonyaluoa M Phillemon E Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1998-08-13
37299 Ramontheki M Phillemon B A Sergeant South African Police Service Gauteng 2001-06-22
37298 Ramolobeng M Phillemon M I Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 2000-05-10
37297 Ramodula M Phillemon T J Detective Constable South African Police Gauteng 1987-10-29
37296 Ramoba M Phillemon D M Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1998-10-23
37295 Ramncwana M Phillemon T Special Constable South African Police Gauteng 1990-01-01
37294 Rammala M Phillemon S P Detective Constable South African Police Gauteng 1990-04-01
37293 Rametsi M Phillemon M Detective Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1974-07-13
38754 Rames-Taylor Hamish David Malcome H D M Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1971-09-29
32624 Ramashala Motlatsi Abel M A Lance Corporal Eastern Province Command Maintenance Unit SANDF 1997-04-08
32623 Ramanyimi Oupa Jean-Claude M G Recruit SA Army Combat Flight School SANDF 1998-05-04
37278 Ralitabo Wolfgang Michael N P Sergeant South African Police Free State 1996-03-06
32617 Ralikwatha Musandiwa Bernard M B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 112 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-11-01
37277 Raletjena Wolfgang Michael J Constable South African Police Free State 1954-06-24
37268 Raikane Thomas Dennis West M S Constable South African Police Northern Orange Free State Division 1999-03-16
37267 Ragwala Thomas Dennis West M M Sergeant South African Police Northern Orange Free State Division 1999-05-04
37266 Rafferty Thomas Dennis West T D W Recruit Constable South African Police Northern Orange Free State Division 1946-11-05
20939 Radipabe Mosenini Zachia M Z Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-06
20926 Rademan Johannes G J G Air Mechanic South African Air Force Brooklyn Air Station UDF 1944-03-08
37256 Radebe Jacques A S Inspector South African Police Kwazulu Natal 2000-11-17
37255 Rachman Jacques P S Superintendent South African Police Service Kwazulu Natal 2005-06-12
37254 Raboteng Jacques M S Constable South African Police 8 Dist (Malmesbury) CW Div 1962-02-25