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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
37367 Roodt Shaun S Reserve Constable Norwood Police, Gauteng SAP 2003-11-15
32720 Roesstorff Arno A Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1972-06-25
37355 Rikhotso William James Hunter F R Constable 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div SAP 1992-07-14
32688 Rieder Barry Craig B C Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1978-04-21
32673 Reynolds Willem Jacobus W J Corporal 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1974-01-12
43399 Reid Llewellyn Deon L D Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 83 Technical Stores Depot, Grahamstown SANDF 1994-08-13
49815 Rawlings Lionel William L W Air Apprentice 68 Air School SADF 1954-09-19
32643 Rautenbach Andries Jacobus A J Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-01-10
33527 Rautenbach Abraham Carel A C Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1 SWA Specialist Unit SADF 1979-09-29
37308 Rampone M Z Constable North West Province SAP 1994-10-05
37307 Rampershad Kishorelan K Constable North West Province SAP 1993-10-30
37306 Rampersad Gitesh G Constable North West Province SAP 1992-04-10
37292 Ramela P D Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1992-07-31
37291 Ramathuthu M Phillemon A S Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2005-06-17
37290 Ramaruma P Y Special Constable Free State SAP 1992-08-26
37289 Ramapulane P Sergeant Free State SAP 1998-10-01
37288 Ramakokobo E Constable Free State SAPS 2005-03-21
37287 Ramakobya S T Sergeant Free State SAP 2000-04-09
37286 Ramakhathoane M J Sergeant Free State SAP 1983-02-08
37285 Ramakgolo M S Sergeant Free State SAP 2000-07-30
37284 Ramakgapola M Phillemon M P Detective Sergeant Free State SAP 1992-07-03
32618 Ramaila Emanuel Mogale E M Lance Corporal South African Special Forces South African Special Forces SANDF 1994-05-12
40222 Rabie Andre Paulus A P Sergeant Special Air Service Selous Scouts RSF 1973-09-16
37225 Prinsloo C A Lieutenant Colonel 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1994-07-20
32584 Prins Rionell R Rifleman 53 Battalion 53 Battalion SADF 1988-09-28
37223 Prins B M Reserve Constable (female) 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAPS 2002-02-25
37224 Prins D J Inspector 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAPS 2004-04-01
32579 Preuss Kurt K Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) Catering School SADF 1985-06-18
37220 Pretorius Stephanus Christiaan Francois S C F Sergeant 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1988-11-09
37221 Pretorius T H Inspector (female) 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1997-07-27
37222 Pretorius W J B Sergeant 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1996-08-24
32547 Potgieter Erasmus Christoffel E C Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1975-10-21
32554 Potgieter Michiel Casparus Eksteen M C E Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2nd Armoured Car Regiment SADF 1975-08-13
37159 Pieterse Gerhardus Stephanus G S Constable Swapol-Tin Rundu SAP 1966-04-12
32501 Pienaar Andries Petrus A P Air Apprentice 2 Field Engineer Regiment UDF 1937-03-31
32505 Pienaar Louis L Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Pietersburg SADF 1981-05-10
40176 Pedley Clive Richard George C R G Assistant Commander Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-07-09
32444 Paulo Domingos D Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1981-08-28
32445 Paulo Staff Sergeant 1 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1976-08-23
32441 Pauley Christiaan Hendrik C H Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1976-09-09
40173 Patireki Jeves J Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-07-15
32389 Oosthuizen Frederick Francois F F Rifleman South African Commandos Meyerton Commando SADF 1977-02-09
37071 Oosthuizen Lourence C L C Constable 1 Parachute Battalion SAP 1992-04-02
37074 Oosthuizen Steven S Constable Johannesburg Flying Squad SAP 1991-10-07
37058 Olivier Japie J P L Detective Warrant Officer Free State SAP 1967-06-28
38736 Oliver Anthony Michael A M Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1979-01-20
32359 Odendaal Dirk Cornelius D C Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-10-30
32349 Oarum J Rifleman 41 Battalion SADF 1980-03-30
38725 Nyadute Patrick Nyama P N Constable British South Africa Police Uniform RSF 1979-02-11
37004 Nxumalo Doctor Gumbi M G Warrant Officer Western Cape SAP 1992-03-30