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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
29481 Boihang Thomas Kethame T K Lieutenant 1 Parachute Battalion 35 Sqdn. SANDF 1996-06-02
29479 Boer Sydwell S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-03-05
29477 Bodill Trevor Donald T D Trooper 2nd Special Service Battalion 53 Battalion SADF 1976-01-16
29476 Bodenstein Hermanus Pieter H P Air Corporal South African Air Force 53 Battalion SADF 1963-10-12
30253 Bock Andre G J Sapper South West African Territory Force 1 SWA Engineer Regiment SADF 1984-12-15
38962 Bobo Benson B District Assistant Internal Affairs Depot 1978-07-15
2004 Board Cecil C Leading Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Afrikander UDF 1945-06-06
38961 Blundell Leslie Thomas L T Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment Depot 1970-02-24
29470 Blom Andries Johannes A J Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1976-11-16
41824 Blom Hermanus Thomas H T Sergeant South African Infantry Corps Special Forces HQ SADF 1991-04-25
29466 Blignaut Willem W Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps State Presidents Guard SADF 1969-04-17
1938 Bleackley Lionel Cunliffe L C Air Mechanic South African Air Force 41 Sqdn. UDF 1941-10-04
29454 Blaauw Leon L Staff Sergeant Regiment President Steyn 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-04-20
29455 Blaauw Piet P Staff Sergeant SA Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion Unknown
29452 Bizeki Nicholas N Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-07-03
38956 Birkett Harold H Warrant Officer Class I Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1973-03-23
34097 Bilibana Hendrik Johannes Otto H M Constable South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1958-10-10
34098 Bilibana Hendrik Johannes Otto M Constable South African Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1998-09-16
29445 Bigham Robert R Sergeant South African Air Force 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1985-04-30
29443 Bigalke Heinrich Rudolph H R Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-04-21
29442 Biet Sean Rene S R Gunner South African Artillery Corps 4th Artillery Regiment SADF 1987-10-16
29441 Bieldt Lourens Maritz L M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1982-04-03
38947 Bickle Albany Charles A C Second Lieutenant Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1977-12-08
29439 Bhengu Piet M P Corporal SA Army 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-08-10
29437 Bhanyana Mzwandile James M J Rifleman South African Commandos Umvoti Commando SANDF 1996-06-21
29428 Bezuidenhout Barends Petrus B P Bombardier South African Artillery 61 Mechanised Bde SADF 1992-02-06
34083 Bezuidenhout Alexander Izak A I Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1970-07-16
34085 Bezuidenhout Christoffel Cornelis C C Detective Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1964-03-20
34086 Bezuidenhout Christoffel Cornelis F A or F P Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1986-01-01
1736 Bevee William W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 21 Field Park Coy. UDF 1942-10-29
1722 Beukes Jacobus J Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-10-13
29420 Beukes Cleston C Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-30
29421 Beukes Deon Phillipus D P Airman South African Air Force 250 Air Defence Artillery Group SADF 1986-06-05
34081 Beukes Willem W Constable South African Police 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div 1951-05-03
29418 Bester Leon L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-11-03
29419 Bester Willem Philippus W P Airman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1994-02-08
1679 Best William Robert Overton W R O Trooper South African Armoured Corps UDF 1947-09-07
29414 Bessinger Leon William L W Trooper Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces SADF 1975-08-20
29405 Bergh Jan Carl J C Staff Sergeant South African Commandos Soutpansburg Commando SADF 1986-05-14
40671 Berend Adrian Bruce A B Scout South African Intelligence Corps SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley SADF 1984-02-26
1593 Bennett John Galway J G Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. 1944-06-19
38936 Bennett Thomas Hart T H Officer Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1970-11-20
1568 Benjamin Bertram Charles B C Steward Royal Navy H.M.S. Afrikander 1945-06-07
29400 Beneke Carel Johannes C J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1988-03-13
29396 Benade Pieter P Trooper South African Technical Services Corps 84 Technical Stores Depot SADF 1978-05-11
29390 Bell Coenraad Johannes Jacobus C J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1985-09-27
29386 Bekker Harry Albert H A Rifleman South African Commandos Boksburg Commando, B Group at Woodpecker Base SADF 1976-08-26
29388 Bekker Morris Melville M M Sergeant Natal Command HQ Unit 1984-11-28
29389 Bekker Roderick William R W Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Congella Regiment SADF 1984-03-30
29382 Beghin Kenneth Frampton K F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1973-08-07