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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
49643 Sterrenberg Paul Hermanus P H Lance Corporal 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-09-02
33096 Sterling Robert Dennis R D Lance Corporal Durban Regiment SADF 1986-08-03
24105 Stephens William Henry W H Captain South African Railways and Harbours Brigade UDF 1941-10-01
33091 Steffens Andre Ignatius A I Private South African Technical Services Corps South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SADF 1982-11-10
24059 Steer George Lowther G L Lieutenant Colonel Intelligence Corps (Corps) 1944-12-25
33083 Steenkamp Benjamin Karl B K Lance Corporal Administrative Services Corps (Corps) Southern Cape Command SADF 1981-01-12
33085 Steenkamp Daniel Jacobus D J Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 400 Ammu SADF 1982-01-13
33086 Steenkamp Johannes David J D Lance Corporal 1 Construction Regiment SADF 1985-11-20
33088 Steenkamp Pieter Smartryk P S Scout South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Special Forces HQ SADF 1987-10-20
37716 Steenkamp G Pieter G P Constable Umtata SAP 1969-06-08
41246 Steele M D Sergeant Rhodesian Intelligence Corps (Corps) Police Reserve Air Wing RSF 1978-10-05
24022 Stedman Eric E Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 11 Anti Tank Regiment UDF 1943-02-01
33081 Stead D I Lieutenant Colonel South African Air Force (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SANDF 1998-03-06
33080 Stassen Pieter Ignatius Micheal P I M Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1983-07-15
33076 Stapelberg Herman H Second Lieutenant 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1989-07-31
33067 Stander Brink B Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-08-15
33070 Stander Jacqueline J Sergeant School of Armour School of Armour SANDF 1999-11-19
37711 Stander Theunis Jakobus T J Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1943-08-02
33060 Sprowson Shaun Anthony S A Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-09-07
23819 Spalding James J Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1942-01-06
39492 Southey Ruth Lorraine R L Driver Women's Territorial Service (East Africa) 1st Battalion UK 1941-02-12
37697 Sosikela S H Captain Eastern Cape SAPS 2003-04-26
33051 Sopazi S W Lance Corporal Infantry SANDF 1998-02-24
37696 Sopangisa K A Inspector Eastern Cape SAPS 2005-11-29
37695 Soodyall V Sergeant Eastern Cape SAP 1993-07-30
37694 Sono T E Detective Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1973-09-24
33050 Sonandi K Private Infantry SANDF 1998-10-19
33046 Sole Lyall Gregory L G Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-07-22
37683 Soji Philip X R Detective Sergeant Fauresmith SAP 1982-08-28
37682 Soine Philip P Detective Sergeant Fauresmith SAP 1946-07-24
37681 Sogcwaji B B Sergeant Fauresmith SAP 1997-12-04
37680 Sobopha J W Constable Fauresmith SAP 1961-07-24
49801 Sobopa Makhosonke Edwin M E Colonel South African Corps of Engineers SANDF 1994-10-07
33043 Sobhuwa A Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-03-12
23692 Snyman Gabriel Ernest G E Private Youth Training Brigade UDF 1943-01-29
33039 Snyman Johannes Hendrik J H Private North West Command SADF 1986-11-11
23688 Snyers George G Private Cape Corps 1st Bn. UDF 1946-01-15
33034 Snyders Jacques de Villiers J D V Airman South African Air Force (Corps) TEK Base SADF 1987-07-31
41341 Smyly EDWARD MacAUSLAND E M Squadron Sergeant Major South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regiment UDF 1916-10-28
41502 Smuts Johannes Willem Frederik J W F Student Constable Finance Dept SAP 1965-09-06
23573 Smith Mellville Gaston M G Air Apprentice South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1940-09-22
33004 Smith Alfred Gordon A G Private Kimberley Regiment SADF 1980-09-06
33006 Smith Charles C Air Apprentice South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1936-10-18
41768 Smith Johannes Petrus J P Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-04-29
49874 Smith Willem Hendrik W H Corporal South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SADF 1992-10-07
23404 Smit Martinus Stephanus M S Private Regiment Botha 1st UDF 1941-07-05
32987 Smit Carel Hendrik C H Gunner 14 Field Regiment SADF 1978-11-30
32988 Smit Christiaan Jacobus C J Trooper 2 Armoured Car Regiment 2 Armoured Car Regiment 1965-09-14
33003 Smit Willem Jacobus W J Pioneer South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 47 Survey Squadron SADF 1992-08-10
37649 Smit Cornelius Petrus Johannes C P J Detective Lance Sergeant Traffic Police SAP 1947-10-08