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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
41705 Van Wyk Andries Daniel Francois A D F Constable South African Police H.q. 1957-07-15
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
33613 Van Vredendaal Jan Hendrik Raymond J H R Lance Corporal South African Air Force 1 Air Depot SADF 1976-11-02
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
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
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
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
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
26921 Van Papendorp Johannes Jacobus J J Trooper Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-08-10
33560 Van Niewenhuizen Wilhelm Jacobus Johannes W J J Private South African Technical Services Corps 32 Field Workshop SADF 1977-03-31
33541 Van Niekerk Andre Johan A J Lance Corporal South African Air Force Regiment De la Rey SADF 1977-03-30
33544 Van Niekerk Cornelius Albertus C A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-10-25
33545 Van Niekerk Cornelius Albertus D Private South African Infantry Corps Dog Centre SADF 1981-01-19
33549 Van Niekerk Daniel Malan Emmanuel D M E Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Group 7 SADF 1981-07-11
33550 Van Niekerk Edward James E J Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 147 Minesweeping Sqn. SADF 1959-12-05
33553 Van Niekerk Karl K Corporal South African Technical Services Corps Western Province Command Workshop SANDF 1996-11-22
33557 Van Niekerk Ruben R Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion "C" Coy. SADF 1977-10-29
38054 Van Niekerk Hendrik Johannes J H Major South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1968-11-19
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
33538 Van Loggerenberg Marthinus Petrus M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-01-23
33537 Van Leersum William Alexander W A Sub Lieutenant South African Navy Services School UDF 1952-05-31
33536 Van Kraayenburg Andries Nicholaas A N Lance Corporal Administrative Services Corps Services School SADF 1977-06-18
38040 Van Jaarsveldt Marthinus J M J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1958-11-14
41137 Van Jaarsveld Marnes M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1982-05-01
38037 Van Huyssteen George G Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1938-07-11
33518 Van Heerden Ivan John I J Private South African Technical Services Corps attd. Witwatersrand Command HQ SADF 1982-03-25
33522 Van Heerden Jacques Francois J F Aircraftsman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1987-04-25
33532 Van Heerden Willem Georg W G Second Lieutenant South African Commandos Noordvaal Commando SADF 1980-02-29
38032 Van Heerden Pieter Willem P W Constable South African Police 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div 1949-07-12
38036 Van Heerden Willem Petrus Johannes W P J Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1994-03-10