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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

SHOT — Shot 548 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
38819 Tyrer Ronald Peter R P Section Officer British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit RSF 1978-04-13
41275 Tshuma Moses M Field Reservist British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1980-04-04
41276 Tshuma Noah N Constable British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1978-11-03
25403 Torrington David William Norman D W N Air Mechanic 28 Squadron UDF 1945-05-07
37885 Tontsi Deon Johannes V W Constable Municipal Police SAP 1992-08-19
33290 Tito B C Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-11-03
33285 Timmerman Timmy T Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF Unknown
33284 Timakwe Mbulelo M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-02-28
37852 Thomson C W Sergeant Durban SAP 1991-09-16
37851 Thompson Mathys Johannes M J Constable Durban SAP 1990-08-31
37842 Thobela Morris C Warrant Officer Durban SAP 1987-01-03
37841 Thlatlha N A Warrant Officer Free State SAP 1994-10-05
37840 Thinane F E T Detective Sergeant Free State SAP 2000-02-15
37839 Thifhulufhel Morris M Constable Free State SAPS 2003-08-28
48601 Thangavalu Pravin P Marine South African Navy (Corps) South African Marines SADF 1989-01-23
33244 Thabete N Z Rifleman 31 Battalion SADF 1992-01-01
37814 Terblanche Deon D Major Riot Unit 8, Pietermaritzburg SAP 1990-03-14
41884 Swanepoel Rudi R Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Regiment Piet Retief SADF 1993-10-16
33165 Swain Gregory Grant G G Private Northern Transvaal Medical Command Northern Transvaal Medical Command 1985-01-05
33144 Strydom ANDRE de LANGE A D L Rifleman 25 Field Squadron SADF 1976-02-08
33152 Strydom Karel Christiaan K C Corporal South African Commandos Klein Karoo Commando SADF 1977-10-17
37742 Stone Frederick Anthony F A Constable 51 Dist (Aliwal North) CE Div SAP 1954-06-20
33111 Steyn Johan J Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-06-18
33113 Steyn Josua Daniel Joubert J D J Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-09-30
33054 Spence Don Andries D A Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion "B" Coy. SADF 1982-09-24
33032 Snell Douglas Brian D B Lance Corporal South African Commandos 11 Commando SADF 1975-07-21
41883 Smuts Deon D Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 111 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-08-06
33025 Smith Reginald Edward R E Trooper Natal Mounted Rifles Natal Mounted Rifles SADF 1976-03-25
32990 Smit Francois Du Preez F D P Private South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) Provost School SADF 1987-08-04
32991 Smit Gerhard G Private Provost School SADF Unknown
37633 Sivela Sameul S W Constable Kwazulu Natal SAP 2000-01-22
37632 Sityebi Sameul S Sergeant Kwazulu Natal SAP 1996-09-10
37631 Sitole Sameul D S Detective Constable Kwazulu Natal SAP 1965-09-14
37619 Sishuba M M Detective Constable Witwatersrand SAP 1976-03-13
37618 Sirunu Maxwell M M M Sergeant Witwatersrand SAP 1993-05-05
32947 Sieberhagen Reginald Gregory R G Warrant Officer Class I 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-09-16
40341 Sibanda Petros P Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1977-02-22
40343 Sibanda Robert S Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion RSF 1978-06-12
38774 Shuro Oscar Njodzi O N Constable British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1977-07-21
32931 Shitekela Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1985-11-04
40315 Shambani Richard Keni R K Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1976-05-06
32881 Senekal Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus G J J Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) Grootfontein Headquarters Signal Unit SADF 1979-04-11
37485 Selai Hosea Matsobane B J Warrant Officer Crime Intelligence Service, Katlehong SAP 1993-06-29
22648 Seith Edward Adam E A Air Mechanic 28 Squadron UDF 1945-05-07
37459 Sebothoma B M Sergeant Far Northern Transvaal Division SAP 1999-01-31
37458 Sebopetji Maruru Amos M A Constable Far Northern Transvaal Division SAP 1992-09-01
32841 Schutte Barend Jacobus Phillipus B J P Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1965-06-10
32801 Saunders William Ledgeton W L Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-09-22
37395 Samuels Lionel P T P Constable C R Swart Headquarters SAP 1992-07-19
32751 Roux Alfred Robert A R Seaman South African Navy (Corps) South African Marines SADF 1983-09-01