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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
30082 Dixon Alan David A D Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit, 101 Workshop Transport Coy. (Grootfontein) SADF 1978-04-25
41140 Dippenaar Barend Christoffel B C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1983-04-14
30069 Diehl Shawn S South African Intelligence School 101 Battalion SADF 1980-12-21
30065 Diedericks Bartholomeus Stephanus B S Private South African Technical Services Corps TS Training Centre SADF 1970-05-28
30066 Diedericks Johan J Sergeant South African Ordnance Services Corps 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1983-03-13
34466 Diedericks Aaron C Detective Sergeant South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1989-08-26
30061 Dickens Charles Robert C R Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps School of Armour SADF 1976-10-07
34465 Dibodu Aaron M J Inspector South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1998-01-19
34464 Dibetso Aaron L G Constable South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1985-12-12
34463 Dibetse Aaron E Constable South African Police 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div 1969-05-01
30058 Diamond Hymie H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-09-22
30054 Deyes Brian Collin B C Lance Corporal South African Air Force Finance Dept SADF 1988-09-15
30052 Devenish Victor Donald V D Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1972-08-04
5529 Delport Lawrance Johannes L J Private Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces UDF 1942-12-16
30044 Delport Jacques J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
34445 Delport Gabriel Johannes G J Constable South African Police Gauteng 1939-05-05
5512 Delbridge John Seton J S Sergeant South African Coast Defence Corps 1943-05-30
30042 Defransa Piet P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1985-05-02
38443 De' Ath Raymond Francis R F Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1962-07-28
30036 De Wit Anthonie Johannes Carolus A J C Colonel Ami Mid 1 Sqdn. 1978-09-27
30034 De Wet Johannes George J G Flying Officer Royal Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1956-02-24
5458 De Wee Ruiter R Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-02-22
30030 De Waal Hermanus Jacobus H J Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Group 33 HQ SADF 1993-07-03
30026 De Vos Ismar I Trainee South African Navy SAS Saldanha SADF 1959-05-25
30010 De Villiers Anthony Wayne A W Gunner South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-10-08
30011 De Villiers Charl C Private South African Technical Services Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1990-05-29
30012 De Villiers Charles Benjamin C B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-06-05
30013 De Villiers Deon D Second Lieutenant South African Medical Services 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1983-09-11
30014 De Villiers Derek Charl D C Second Lieutenant 1st Special Service Battalion 3 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1981-09-04
30017 De Villiers Izak Johannes Jacobus I J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1977-01-21
30018 De Villiers Joe J Private SA Army 13 Maintenance Unit Unknown
30024 De Villiers Steyn Johannes S J Corporal South African Army Air Defence School SADF 1986-07-13
34435 De Villiers Jan Hertzog J H Constable South African Police Cape Town 1940-11-15
30007 De Sousa Fernando Jose Gaspar F J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 Parachute Battalion SADF 1982-01-19
43409 De Scande Richard R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1986-08-14
39755 De Portugal Orlando O Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-03-09
5375 De Meyer Jacobus Petrus J P Trooper Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-09-25
30004 De Man Abrie Pieter A P Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-12-24
30003 De Lange Pieter Hendrik P H Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1983-07-15
5351 De La Rey Pieter Adolf P A Sergeant Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-12-24
29997 De Korte Martinus M Private South African Air Force AFB Potchefstroom SADF 1982-06-14
5326 De Kock Frank John F J Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-11-25
5328 De Kock Gillies Alexius (alex) G A Second Lieutenant South African Artillery UDF 1940-05-18
29990 De Kock Albert Seymour A S Air Mechanic South African Air Force South African Marines UDF 1938-09-29
29993 De Kock Servaas S Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1982-10-15
29994 De Kock Saul Frederick S F Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1985-01-24
29984 De Klerk Johannes Gysbertus J G Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1989-07-26
29985 De Klerk Johan George J G Lieutenant Colonel South African Commandos Lindley Commando SANDF 1998-08-11
29988 De Klerk Victor Ernest Bastion V E B Seaman South African Navy South African Marines SADF 1985-11-16
29972 De Jager Johannes Hendrik J H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-08-25