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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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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
32479 Peverelli Sylvester Lewis S L Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Protea UDF 1932-05-31
32478 Pettit Eaun Andrew Chapman E A C Lance Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion H Company SADF 1981-04-02
37109 Petlele B J Sergeant North West Province SAP 1999-06-26
49791 Petja Lesiba Elias L E Rifleman 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-11-01
32472 Peterson Collin Vivian C V Corporal 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-01-26
20061 Petersen Isaac I Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-10-13
37107 Petersen E P Captain North West Province SAPS 2001-05-18
37108 Petersen Stanley Brutte S B North West Province SAP 1997-08-16
37106 Peter T T Constable North West Province SAP 1973-11-01
32468 Petela Kenny Lindile K L Corporal 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-11-18
32465 Perkins Leonard L Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1930-03-24
19955 Peo Henry John H J Corporal Prince Alfred's Guard UDF 1942-01-24
32462 Pekeur Desmond John D J Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) Sas Wing SADF 1986-04-10
37097 Pekeshe L I Constable Western Cape SAP 1990-01-23
32456 Pearson Marthinus Petrus M P Lance Corporal 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-12-10
37096 Pearce Thomas Percival T P Sergeant Western Cape SAP 1967-12-08
37095 Peacock James Michael J M Lance Sergeant Western Cape SAP 1993-05-13
32452 Peach Ricardo R Second Lieutenant 1 Special 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1982-08-22
37094 Payne Daniel Jakobus D J Constable Western Cape SAP 1970-06-27
41864 Paulsen Christopher Abraham C A Warrant Officer Class I Cape Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-08-24
32446 Paulo First Name Unknown P Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-01-01
32438 Patterson Willem Daniel W D Corporal 2 Squadron UDF 1951-09-26
32435 Pattenden Nicholaas Ernst N E Corporal 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-11-11
32433 Pati I O P Gunner South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-01-01
32432 Paterson Donald William D W Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-01-09
32427 Parmenter Henry John H J Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) Western Air Command UDF 1930-09-04
19673 Parkin Emanuel E Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment UDF 1945-01-19
19668 Parkes Betty Ashley B A Staff Nurse South African Military Nursing Service UDF 1943-12-24
32425 Parker Kevin Ernest K E Staff Sergeant Group 10 H.q. SADF 1984-03-30
32426 Parker Phillip Peter P P Private South African Air Force (Corps) Western Air Command SADF 1981-04-25
32411 Otto Johann J Warrant Officer Class I South African Infantry Corps (Corps) "K" Troop SADF 1992-05-10
32412 Otto Michael Daniel M D Corporal 912 Battalion SADF 1982-07-20
32413 Otto Willem W SADF 1985-03-29
32407 Ortmann Rolf Eduard R E Gunner 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1979-07-02
32406 Oram Charles John C J Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1987-01-31
32401 Opperman Frederik Jacobus F J Warrant Officer Class I 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1992-10-24
32402 Opperman George G Corporal South African Medical Health Service SANDF 1995-05-17
32403 Opperman Hercules Petrus H P Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 61 Base Workshop SADF 1977-04-29
32404 Opperman Joseph Adriaan J A Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
32405 Opperman William Haalsward W H Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-11-24
37075 Op 't Hof Alexcis Carinus A C Constable Johannesburg Flying Squad SAP 1942-06-25
32397 Oosthuysen Cornelis Ferreira C F Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1973-02-27
32398 Oosthuysen David Daniel D D Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-09-26
32384 Oosthuizen Albertus Johannes A J Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-04-29
32385 Oosthuizen Boeta B Airman 42 Squadron SADF 1989-03-01
32386 Oosthuizen Daniel Pieter D P Gunner 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-11-06
32387 Oosthuizen Esau E Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1987-04-30
32390 Oosthuizen Herman Adolf H A Lance Corporal Special Forces HQ Unit SADF 1987-09-25
32391 Oosthuizen Henry Cecil H C Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1965-09-05
32395 Oosthuizen Quinton Clive Q C Private 203 Battalion SADF 1983-10-01