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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
29974 De Jager Jacob Johannes J J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
29975 De Jager Pieter H C P H C Corporal South African Infantry Corps Pietersburg Commando UDF 1955-03-13
34419 De Jager Willem Daniel W D Lance Sergeant South African Police 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div 1949-05-22
29969 De Goede Christiaan Andre C A Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment SADF 1988-12-10
34414 De Flamingh Philippus Rudolph T J Constable South African Police Port Natal Division 1986-06-15
34413 De Coning Philippus Rudolph A Detective Sergeant South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1992-07-17
43394 De Bruyne Abraham Burger A B Private South African Technical Services Corps Northern Cape Command Workshop SADF 1992-08-11
5251 De Bruin Theunis Phillipus T P Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1942-01-22
29961 De Bruin De Wet Kemp Maritz D W K M Sergeant 5 Bkd 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-04-13
29962 De Bruin Fanie F Rifleman South African Cape Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-09-12
29964 De Bruin Gerhardus Stephanus G S Private South African Commandos Danie Theron Combat School SADF 1990-03-01
29965 De Bruin Jacob Daniel J D Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion SADF 1988-03-25
29966 De Bruin Philippus Johannes P J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 5 Engineer Regiment SADF 1982-02-11
34411 De Bruin Philippus Rudolph P R Constable South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1949-03-02
34412 De Bruin Philippus Rudolph T G Sergeant South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1997-01-25
5234 De Beer Norman Vivian N V Flight Sub-Lieutenant Royal Naval Air Service 1916-06-25
29949 De Beer Douw Teuns Gerbrand D T G Private Western Province Command H.q. 1979-03-30
29950 De Beer Gerhard Erasmus Smith G E S Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1975-06-28
29951 De Beer Gerhard Erasmus Smith G W Corporal South African Air Force 1 Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-01-16
29953 De Beer Jacobus Frederick J F Private South African Technical Services Corps 61 Base Workshop SADF 1982-01-28
29954 De Beer Josef Johannes J J Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1982-08-30
29956 De Beer Jan Mathys J M Lance Corporal South African Air Force AFB Waterkloof SADF 1981-08-07
29959 De Beer Willem Johannes W J Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-04-12
29946 De Almeida Alberto F Rifleman SA Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1998-11-14
39197 Day Martin L M L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 5 Squadron 1979-10-30
5131 Davis Algerton Thomas A T Corporal South African Corps of Military Police UDF 1944-08-31
5103 Davies Frank F Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-12
29931 David First Name Not Known Rifleman 905 Sd Co 54 Battalion 1985-11-13
48585 Daubermann Gordon Edward G E Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1975-08-17
39185 Darley John Philip J P Rifleman Rhodesian Artillery Depot 1975-01-17
4989 Daniler Harry Julius H J Sapper South African Signal Service South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. UDF 1917-05-22
4967 Daniels August A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-01-24
4957 Daniel George Fleck G F Sergeant Rhodesian African Rifles 1945-11-17
29922 Dammert Marlon Patrick M P Gunner South African Artillery 14 Artillery Regiment SADF 1991-10-02
29920 Dalgleish William Gifford W G Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 19 Sqdn. UDF 1937-11-22
29911 Dala Frisiano F Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1982-07-18
4875 Dadd Justian Charles J C Sergeant Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-04-03
40001 Cuva Francesco F Field Reservist British South Africa Police 2nd Battalion 1979-11-11
29893 Custard Lawrence William L W Rifleman South African Commandos Kempton Park Commando SADF 1976-05-03
39995 Cunningham Finnbar Evans F E Instructor Rhodesian Air Force New Sarum AFB 1975-09-02
41890 Cullum David George D G Private North West Command 93 Ammunition Depot 1991-04-01
29887 Crouse Gabriel Johannes Jacobus Frederik G J J F Private South African Headquarters 72 Motorised Brigade 1984-07-16
29884 Crossman Melvyn Robert M R Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 5 Maintenance Unit SADF 1959-07-31
4722 Cross Charles Washington C W Lieutenant South African Air Force 60 Sqdn. UDF 1943-06-12
34382 CronjÉ Johannes Jacobus L J Inspector South African Police Service 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 2001-09-12
34381 Cronje Johannes Jacobus J J Constable South African Police 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div 1948-06-30
29877 Cromhout Kevin Neil K N Air Mechanic South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1964-08-08
4688 Croft Harry H Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-12-04
39172 Cripps Anthony Kenneth A K Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion 1978-10-08
41496 Crawley Heather Merle H M South African Navy 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-03-12