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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
33397 Van Dalen Thomas T Private Special Service Battalion 1 Sqdn. UDF 1938-07-29
33392 Van Bosch Johannes Petrus Lodewickus J P L Warrant Officer Class II Sector 2 South African Engineer Corps SADF 1983-09-01
33390 Van Blerk William Ross W R Major South African Artillery 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1959-06-14
33389 Van Biljon Ernst E Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-04-10
37943 Van Biljon Jan Hendrik W J Inspector South African Police Service Paarl 2003-03-19
33385 Van Aswegen Abram Johannes A J Airman South African Air Force South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1987-03-28
37941 Van Aswegen Jan Hendrik J H Detective Sergeant South African Police Paarl 1963-01-01
37942 Van Aswegen Jan Hendrik J N Constable South African Police Paarl 1987-05-05
41110 Van Aswegen Jan Leonard R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry SADF 1988-07-25
33382 Van As Jacob Daniel Otto J D O Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1978-09-26
33383 Van As Pieter Lourens P L Major South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2000-07-10
33379 Vallero Mark Felice M F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
37938 Valayi Izak Johannes S Detective Constable South African Police Paarl 1986-07-19
37937 Uytenbogaardt Izak Johannes I J Detective Constable South African Police Paarl 1932-03-10
33372 Uys Hendrik Petrus H P Bombardier South African Artillery Artillery School SADF 1985-08-08
33373 Uys Jan Pieter J P Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion Regiment Westelike Provinsie SADF 1980-01-06
33374 Uys Johan Petrus J P Major South African Commandos Bothaville Commando SADF 1985-09-10
33352 Twala Thembeka Petros T P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-11-18
25643 Turner Humphrey Francis H F Lance Corporal Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces UDF 1944-03-03
33348 Turner Fred F Captain South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1986-10-16
37927 Turner Derick J C Constable South African Police Gauteng 1968-11-02
38817 Tunurhu Saini S Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police Uniform 1978-11-16
33340 Tsimane Petrus P Pioneer South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. SADF 1984-02-01
38813 Tshuma Thomas T Detective Constable British South Africa Police Special Branch 1979-02-13
33334 Tshabalala Jacob Buty J B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-11-25
33333 Tsebe Richard K J Recruit SA Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1998-05-04
33323 Trollip Steven Reginald S R Lance Corporal South African Air Force AFB Swartkop SADF 1989-07-23
25423 Toyk Harry H Rifleman Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-04-08
33315 Towers Johnathan J Private South African Ordnance Service Corps 3 Supply and Transport Depot SADF 1981-11-01
33314 Torre Petro Giovanni P G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-10-24
33313 Tonkin Roy Hilton R H Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps School of Armour SADF 1980-08-28
40472 Tonhora Francis F District Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1976-10-16
40470 Tongogara Basilo B Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1957-05-30
40469 Tongayi Basilo B Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1978-12-02
38812 Tonderayi Kachenga K Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police 3rd Regt. 1978-08-08
33310 Tomas Kambala M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-01-16
41509 Tjisemo Daniel I Rifleman South West African Territory Force 102 Battalion SADF 1986-02-20
38420 Tjiposa Joseph Zakaria R Rifleman South West African Territory Force 102 Battalion SADF 1986-07-09
33297 Tjiharukua Katopora K Rifleman South West African Territory Force 102 Battalion SADF 1982-07-08
33296 Tjenda Benjamin B Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1986-03-04
41271 Tingle Dennis Arthur D A Corporal Rhodesia Army 1st Battalion 1972-01-15
41269 Timm Neil Martin M S Private Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1961-08-30
25176 Thomson J G A Air Corporal South African Air Force Baragwanath UDF 1942-01-21
33276 Thompson George Mike G M Rifleman South African Catering Corps 11 Sqdn. SADF 1985-07-18
25042 Thomas Alex A Corporal Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-17
33271 Thomas Johnathan Mervin J M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-08-01
40452 Thomas Alan Graham A G Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 5 Independent Company 1977-05-08
41487 Thomas Benjamin Johannes B J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion SADF 1985-12-19
33261 Thiluck Naresh N Lance Corporal Natal Command 14 Field Regiment 1995-04-22
33260 Thiel Rudolph Ernst R E Rifleman 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Recce Commando SADF 1989-08-02