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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
33513 Van Hamersveld Ronald Christo R C Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signal Regiment SADF 1981-05-04
33512 Van Greunen Cicero C Seaman South African Navy Silvermine SADF 1983-04-16
33510 Van Emmenis Johannes Coetsee J C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-18
26789 Van Eeden Cornelius Johannes C J Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police 6 Divisional Provost Coy. UDF 1946-01-15
33498 Van Deventer Albertus Louis A L Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 Field Regiment SADF 1981-10-03
33502 Van Deventer Rip R Second Lieutenant Special Forces 42 Sqdn. 1981-01-01
33485 Van Der Westhuizen Ettienne Pieter E P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
33486 Van Der Westhuizen Gerhardus Hendrik G H Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-10-24
33488 Van Der Westhuizen Hermanus Jakobus H J Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1976-12-24
33493 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-10-15
38003 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Jacobus H J Constable South African Police North West Province 1952-06-29
33482 Van Der Weerd John Bernard J B Lance Corporal South African Army Recce Coy SADF 1983-10-23
37999 Van Der Wath Rudolph Marthinus J G Reserve Constable South African Police North West Province 1981-04-16
33422 Van Der Walt Andre A Corporal South African Armoured Corps 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1982-07-05
33423 Van Der Walt Andre A F Private South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-01-01
33424 Van Der Walt Andre G A G Rifleman South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-10-18
33425 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus B J C Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1st SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1979-07-04
33427 Van Der Walt Ester E Lieutenant South African Army 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-11-14
33430 Van Der Walt Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1980-08-16
33431 Van Der Walt Hermanus Nieuwoudt H N Lance Corporal South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. SADF 1983-08-19
37998 Van Der Walt Rudolph Marthinus R M Constable South African Police North West Province 1966-09-19
41130 Van Der Walt Paul Louis P L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1980-07-11
33416 Van Der Schyff Johan J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. SADF 1965-02-19
26680 Van Der Ross Willem W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-25
33478 Van Der Poel Jacobus Frederick Pieter J F P Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-03-23
26627 Van Der Merwe Gerhardus Hendrikus G H Air Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1945-07-28
33442 Van Der Merwe Anton Bela A B Sergeant Regiment Hillcrest 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1989-01-20
33444 Van Der Merwe Adriaan Johannes A J Private South African Corps of Military Police 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1976-05-21
33445 Van Der Merwe Anton Johannes A J Corporal South African Infantry Corps Cape Regiment SADF 1988-02-19
33448 Van Der Merwe Desmond Reginald D R Rifleman South African Commandos Gordonia Commando SADF 1987-12-08
33450 Van Der Merwe Fouche F Corporal Sec 40 HQ 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-10-06
33453 Van Der Merwe Hendrik H Leading Seaman South African Navy SAS Protea SADF 1973-08-10
33456 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Stephanus H S Corporal South African Air Force Northern Air Defence Sector, Devon SADF 1970-03-10
33457 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Swanepoel H S Lance Corporal South African Ammunition Corps 93 Ammunition Depot, Military Police 1989-10-11
33458 Van Der Merwe Johannes Dawid Gerhardus J D G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 Parachute Battalion SADF 1988-07-20
33467 Van Der Merwe Phillipus Andries P A Gunner South African Artillery 25 Field Regiment SADF 1991-05-06
33469 Van Der Merwe Petrus Daniel Francois P D F Air Mechanic South African Air Force AFS Pietersburg SADF 1967-04-18
33470 Van Der Merwe Peter Schalk P S Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1971-09-09
33471 Van Der Merwe Renier R Second Lieutenant SA Army 4 South African Infantry Battalion Unknown
37968 Van Der Merwe Izak Roelof J E Constable South African Police 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div 1971-02-23
40510 Van Der Merwe Edward George E G Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 2 Squadron 1979-01-19
37956 Van Der Lith Michelle M Warrant Officer (Female) South African Police Primrose CID 1994-03-10
37957 Van Der Lith Willem G C W G C Constable South African Police Primrose CID 1998-05-15
41144 Van Der Linde Pieter P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1987-06-05
33413 Van Der Bijl Frank Pieter Leendert F P L Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 101 Field Workshop SADF 1983-05-28
33412 Van Der Berg Jan Gabriel Johannes J G J Private South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1983-02-04
33409 Van Den Heever Willem Ockert W O Private North West Command Air Operations School Langebaanweg SADF 1972-04-12
33405 Van Den Boogard Andre A Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Equestrian Centre SADF 1978-01-21
33401 Van Den Berg Johannes Jacobus J J Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1982-04-15
37950 Van Den Berg Theophilus T Detective Constable South African Police Paarl 1951-02-25