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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 2,648 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
38037 Van Huyssteen George G Constable Primrose CID SAP 1938-07-11
33518 Van Heerden Ivan John I J Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) Witwatersrand Command HQ SADF 1982-03-25
33522 Van Heerden Jacques Francois J F Aircraftsman South African Air Force (Corps) 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 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div SAP 1949-07-12
38036 Van Heerden Willem Petrus Johannes W P J Constable Primrose CID SAP 1994-03-10
33513 Van Hamersveld Ronald Christo R C Signalman 2 Signal Regiment SADF 1981-05-04
33512 Van Greunen Cicero C Seaman South African Navy (Corps) Silvermine SADF 1983-04-16
33510 Van Emmenis Johannes Coetsee J C Corporal 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-18
26789 Van Eeden Cornelius Johannes C J Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 6 Divisional Provost Coy. UDF 1946-01-15
33498 Van Deventer Albertus Louis A L Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1981-10-03
33502 Van Deventer Rip R Second Lieutenant Special Forces SADF 1981-01-01
33485 Van Der Westhuizen Ettienne Pieter E P Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
33486 Van Der Westhuizen Gerhardus Hendrik G H Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-10-24
33488 Van Der Westhuizen Hermanus Jakobus H J Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 13 Maintenance Unit SADF 1976-12-24
33493 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-10-15
38003 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Jacobus H J Constable North West Province SAP 1952-06-29
33482 Van Der Weerd John Bernard J B Lance Corporal Reconnaissance Coy SADF 1983-10-23
37999 Van Der Wath J G Reserve Constable North West Province SAP 1981-04-16
33422 Van Der Walt Andre A Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1982-07-05
33423 Van Der Walt Andre A F Private 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-01-01
33424 Van Der Walt Andre G A G Rifleman Administrative Service Corps (Corps) 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SADF 1977-10-18
33425 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus B J C Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1979-07-04
33427 Van Der Walt Ester E Lieutenant 1 SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-11-14
33430 Van Der Walt Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1980-08-16
33431 Van Der Walt Hermanus Nieuwoudt H N Lance Corporal 44 Squadron SADF 1983-08-19
33439 Van Der Walt Thomas James T J 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-09-29
37998 Van Der Walt Rudolph Marthinus R M Constable North West Province SAP 1966-09-19
41130 Van Der Walt Paul Louis P L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1980-07-11
33416 Van Der Schyff Johan J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) SADF 1965-02-19
26680 Van Der Ross Willem W Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-06-25
33478 Van Der Poel Jacobus Frederick Pieter J F P Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-03-23
26627 Van Der Merwe Gerhardus Hendrikus G H Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-07-28
33442 Van Der Merwe Anton Bela A B Sergeant Regiment Hillcrest Regiment Hillcrest SADF 1989-01-20
33444 Van Der Merwe Adriaan Johannes A J Private South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1976-05-21
33445 Van Der Merwe Anton Johannes A J Corporal 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 Sector 40 Headquarters Sector 40 SADF 1988-10-06
33453 Van Der Merwe Hendrik H Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) SAS Protea SADF 1973-08-10
33456 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Stephanus H S Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) Northern Air Defence Sector, Devon SADF 1970-03-10
33457 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Swanepoel H S Lance Corporal South African Ammunition Corps (Corps) 93 Ammunition Depot, Military Police SADF 1989-10-11
33458 Van Der Merwe Johannes Dawid Gerhardus J D G Corporal 3 Parachute Battalion SADF 1988-07-20
33467 Van Der Merwe Phillipus Andries P A Gunner 25 Field Regiment SADF 1991-05-06
33469 Van Der Merwe Petrus Daniel Francois P D F Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) AFS Pietersburg SADF 1967-04-18
33470 Van Der Merwe Peter Schalk P S Second Lieutenant 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1971-09-09
33471 Van Der Merwe Renier R Second Lieutenant 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF Unknown
37968 Van Der Merwe Izak Roelof J E Constable 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div SAP 1971-02-23
40510 Van Der Merwe Edward George E G Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 2 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-01-19
37956 Van Der Lith Michelle M Warrant Officer (Female) Primrose CID SAP 1994-03-10
37957 Van Der Lith Willem G C W G C Constable Primrose CID SAP 1998-05-15