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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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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
33868 Wildschutt Jan Johannes Jacobus J J J Rifleman 1 Sa Cape SADF 1984-08-13
33865 Wiggell William Thomas W T Sapper 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-07-05
33863 Wiese Barend Frederick B F Lance Corporal Regiment Bloemspruit SADF 1977-12-27
33861 Wiernich William Arthur J J Sapper 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1977-01-01
33859 Wienand Sydney Eric S E Private 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) SADF 1972-03-30
33860 Wienand William Arthur W A Gunner 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SADF 1978-04-12
28274 Whyte David Watson D W Major UDF 1945-05-19
41886 Whittal Garth G Cadet Civilian 111 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-03-18
38837 Whitehead John Vivian J V Sergeant British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit 1976-05-18
38836 White Hiback H Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-11-16
33847 Wheeler Ronald Leon R L Signalman Group 10 H.q. SADF 1990-06-22
43387 Westerdale Alan Revel A R Private AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1973-08-09
41906 Wesley Selwyn Leslie S L Lance Corporal 3 Electronic Workshop SADF 1993-11-12
33833 Wepener Johannes Frederick J F Rifleman 4 Field Regiment SADF 1964-05-16
41115 Wentzel Joseph Jacobus Marthinus J J M Rifleman School of Infantry SADF 1978-03-23
28029 Wellbeloved Bruce Mitchell B M Pupil Pilot 75 Air School UDF 1941-02-08
33832 Welgemoed Stefan W S W Private Sams Col 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-12-05
38233 Welgemoed Coenraad C Sergeant South African Police 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div 1987-09-19
33824 Weideman Andre Christiaan A C Lance Corporal 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-12-31
33816 Webb Ian Michael I M Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-06-20
33817 Webb John J Transvaal Town Police C Division 1904-02-09
40556 Webb Anthony John A J Trooper Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment "D" Sqdn. 1979-04-04
33811 Watts Steven Warwick S W Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1981-08-17
27856 Watson John Thomas J T Air Mechanic 4 Air Depot UDF 1941-08-12
33810 Watling Guy Ronald G R Lance Corporal AFB Potchefstroom SADF 1983-07-05
33804 Wasserman Johan Heinrich J H Corporal 21 Sqdn. SADF 1981-07-28
33805 Wasserman Nicolaas Phillipus Johannes N P J Corporal Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1975-06-07
27752 Warner Alfred Meredith A M Air Mechanic UDF 1946-01-16
40548 Warner Frank Sinclair F S Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 1 Squadron 1978-08-19
33797 Ward Raymond R Rifleman South African Catering Corps 101 Battalion SADF 1977-06-21
40545 Walters John William J W Second Lieutenant Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1979-05-27
41904 Walters Gerhard Patrick G P Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-10-09
27580 Walker Alexander McTavish A M Private 2/3 McC UDF 1940-07-20
38218 Walker Francois Johannes Louis C A Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1992-02-21
33782 Wagener Gerhardt G Sapper 12 Sqdn. SADF 1979-10-20
38216 Wagener Francois Johannes Louis F L J Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1987-12-08
38217 Wagener Francois Johannes Louis M J Warrant Officer South African Police Zwartfontein 1985-10-15
38212 Vuso Louis Jonas L L Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1977-12-02
38211 Vusimuzi Louis Jonas M Reserve Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1998-02-23
38210 Vumazonke Louis Jonas X J Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1991-01-31
38209 Vumase Louis Jonas G M Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1972-03-03
38208 Vosloo Louis Jonas L J Constable South African Police Zwartfontein 1937-08-25
33772 Von Solms Eugene Johann Milton E J M Private 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1977-01-28
33765 Voges Gert Jacobus G J Staff Sergeant 29 Field 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-03-29
33761 Vivier Hendrik H Bombadier 1 Recce Commando SADF 1984-06-04
41282 Vito Simon Taziveyi P A Detective Constable British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Department 1979-12-01
33753 Visser Francois F Private TS Training Center SADF 1984-08-11
33754 Visser Floris Johannes F J Airman AFB Ysterplaat SADF 1986-12-01
33756 Visser Gideon Jacobus G J Corporal 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1963-11-12
38195 Visser Jean Morne W Constable South African Police 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div 1958-10-10