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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
29769 Cloete Anton Wicht A W Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Kimberley Commando SADF 1978-10-06
29773 Cloete Jack Steven J S Captain South African Commandos Danie Theron Combat School SADF 1976-08-31
41742 Cloete Christiaan Johannes C J Captain South African Commandos Sasolburg Commando SADF 1986-10-16
39149 Clinton Vernon V Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1973-05-08
3955 Classen Alfred Henry A H Trooper Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-04-18
3961 Classen James John J J Sapper South African Engineer Corps 41 Harbour Construction Coy. UDF 1945-07-19
29763 Clarke Alan Bernard A B Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1986-08-05
39145 Clarke Eric Clifford E C Corporal Rhodesia Regiment 2 Independent Company 1977-03-23
29757 Claassens Jeremia Johannes J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-05
29753 Claassen Benjamin B Commandant South African Air Force TS Training Center SADF 1990-10-25
29754 Claassen Johan Jacobus J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1978-08-30
29749 Claasen Nicolaas Johannes N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SANDF 1996-01-21
29752 Claasen Salmon Petrus S P Corporal South African Technical Services Corps TS Training Center SADF 1977-06-06
29748 Claase Jacobus Nicolaas J N Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion Ciskei Parachute Battalion SADF 1986-07-04
34317 Cilliers Diedre D Constable (female) South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1993-07-17
41125 Cilliers Jacobus Albertus J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1981-04-16
29743 Churchill Winston W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Congella Regiment SADF 1984-03-30
39139 Chuonda Michael M Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1976-05-28
29740 Christie Gavin M G M Rifleman SA Army 11 Commando Unknown
29739 Christelo Albino Moreira A M Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Commando SADF 1974-08-28
39099 Chinwayi Willie M Private Rhodesia Regiment Depot 1977-06-01
29731 Chinery Anthony John A J Air Mechanic South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1978-07-30
29728 Chilunku Roy Martin T Rifleman South West African Territory Force 31 (Bushman) Battalion SADF 1986-01-13
41123 Childsmith Frederick Wayne F W Recruit South African Corps of Military Police Provost School SADF 1987-04-13
29727 Childs Roy Martin R M Sergeant South African Air Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1976-10-16
29725 Chiemba Kachinga K Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1984-11-30
3681 Cherrington Henry Douglas H D Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 68 Air School UDF 1940-10-30
34283 Cattigan Gavin Mark P Constable South African Police Port Natal Division 1975-12-24
34282 Caswell Gavin Mark G M Constable South African Police Port Natal Division 1989-09-15
39034 Caswell Peter John P J Temp Captain Rhodesian Army Education Corps 1st Battalion 1978-12-01
29699 Carstens Albertus Jacobus A J Corporal South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-04-17
38384 Caroll Christopher Edward C E Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Duty Uniform Branch 1978-08-13
3296 Campbell Charles Edward Stuart C E S Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1940-03-31
29689 Campbell Alan Veron A V Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1990-05-27
39021 Campbell Colin C Acting Corporal Rhodesian Corps of Signals Sigs Sqn 1970-03-28
29685 Cambinda Antonio Luis A L Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-02-27
3262 Calvert Stanley Gordon S G Sergeant South African Engineer Corps 7 Field Coy. UDF 1941-08-30
34273 Calitz Ockert Stephanus O S Sergeant South African Police Limpopo Province 1972-07-18
29679 Cahasa Hubert Terrance P S Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1979-12-20
29678 Caddy Hubert Terrance H T Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1972-03-08
41148 Byron Robert Ernest R E Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1983-12-10
29628 Buys Benjamin B Rifleman South African Ordnance Service Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1981-05-16
29671 Buys Johannes Lodewickus J L Second Lieutenant South African Artillery 6 LAA Regiment SADF 1980-01-26
41829 Buys Gert Adriaan G A Private South African Technical Services Corps H.q. SADF 1991-06-16
29664 Butler Dale William D W Sapper South African Corps of Engineers Engineer School SADF 1990-05-26
29665 Butler William Stephen W S Sergeant South African Air Force Engineer School SADF 1985-11-10
41828 Butler William Frederick W F Rifleman South African Army H.q. SADF 1991-04-19
29662 Bush Johan J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 SA Cape Corps SADF 1990-01-17
40740 Burt Robert Daniel R D Sergeant South West African Territory Force Sector 70 Headquarters SADF 1979-03-28
41827 Burns Gregory G Private South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-10-14