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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
33070 Stander Jacqueline J Sergeant School of Armour Bethal Commando 1999-11-19
37711 Stander Theunis Jakobus T J Detective Constable South African Police Gauteng 1943-08-02
33060 Sprowson Shaun Anthony S A Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-09-07
23819 Spalding James J Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-01-06
39492 Southey Ruth Lorraine R L Driver Women's Territorial Service (East Africa) 1st Battalion 1941-02-12
37697 Sosikela Jan H S H Captain South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2003-04-26
33051 Sopazi Howard Haim S W Lance Corporal SA Army Infantry SANDF 1998-02-24
37696 Sopangisa Jan H K A Inspector South African Police Service Eastern Cape 2005-11-29
37695 Soodyall Jan H V Sergeant South African Police Eastern Cape 1993-07-30
37694 Sono Jan H T E Detective Constable South African Police Eastern Cape 1973-09-24
33050 Sonandi Howard Haim K Private SA Army Infantry SANDF 1998-10-19
33046 Sole Lyall Gregory L G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-07-22
37683 Soji Philip X R Detective Sergeant South African Police Fauresmith 1982-08-28
37682 Soine Philip P Detective Sergeant South African Police Fauresmith 1946-07-24
37681 Sogcwaji Theunis Christoffel B B Sergeant South African Police Fauresmith 1997-12-04
37680 Sobopha Theunis Christoffel J W Constable South African Police Fauresmith 1961-07-24
33043 Sobhuwa Lulamile A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-03-12
23692 Snyman Gabriel Ernest G E Private Youth Training Brigade, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-01-29
33039 Snyman Johannes Hendrik J H Private North West Command 24 Sqdn. 1986-11-11
23688 Snyers George G Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. UDF 1946-01-15
33034 Snyders Jacques de Villiers J D V Airman South African Air Force TEK Base SADF 1987-07-31
41341 Smyly EDWARD MacAUSLAND E M Squadron Sergeant Major South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-10-28
41502 Smuts Johannes Willem Frederik J W F Student Constable South African Police Finance Dept 1965-09-06
23573 Smith Mellville Gaston M G Air Apprentice South African Air Force UDF 1940-09-22
33004 Smith Alfred Gordon A G Private South African Infantry Corps Kimberley Regiment SADF 1980-09-06
33006 Smith Charles C Air Apprentice South African Air Force UDF 1936-10-18
41768 Smith Johannes Petrus J P Signaller South African Corps of Signals Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-04-29
23404 Smit Martinus Stephanus M S Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-07-05
32987 Smit Carel Hendrik C H Gunner South African Artillery 14 Field Regiment SADF 1978-11-30
32988 Smit Christiaan Jacobus C J Trooper 2 Armoured Car Regiment 14 Field Regiment 1965-09-14
33003 Smit Willem Jacobus W J Pioneer South African Engineer Corps 47 Survey Squadron SADF 1992-08-10
37649 Smit Cornelius Petrus Johannes C P J Detective Lance Sergeant South African Police Traffic Police 1947-10-08
32983 Small Nolind Trevor N T Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-06-01
40366 Small Thomas Albert Mark T A M Senior Aircraftsman Rhodesian Air Force 4 Sqdn. 1975-05-25
41240 Small Henri H Sergeant Rhodesia Army Pay Corps Uniform 1978-08-20
23316 Slatem Andrew Clement A C Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1940-09-07
41239 Slatem Denis James D J Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform 1972-04-03
32975 Skinner Roy Frederick D Able Bodied Seaman SA Navy Mess 12 1998-08-31
41478 Skinner Gerald John G J Airman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1982-04-03
37635 Siyongwana Sameul F M Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1975-05-18
41238 Sithole Mashonga M District Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1976-07-08
32971 Sitaras Nikolaos N Second Lieutenant Group 13 Hq 1989-07-01
32970 Sisoka Joel Diketso S I Gunner South African Artillery Corps 4 Artillery Regiment SANDF 1998-08-10
40355 Siriva Kapiyawo K Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1st Battalion 1977-12-29
37617 Sipunzi Gary Robin Z Constable South African Police Witwatersrand 1997-11-25
37616 Singo Gary Robin E R Inspector South African Police Service Witwatersrand 2001-07-03
37612 Singh Gary Robin K Sergeant South African Police Witwatersrand 1992-06-18
37613 Singh Gary Robin K Inspector South African Police Service Witwatersrand 2002-09-17
37614 Singh Gary Robin L R Sergeant South African Police Witwatersrand 1991-09-10
37615 Singh Gary Robin R Constable (female) South African Police Service Witwatersrand 2004-03-25