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 533 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Date of Death
29186 Ackerman Adriaan Christoffel A C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1980-09-17
33966 Ackerman Daniel D Sergeant South African Police 1991-08-17
29193 Adams Wilson W Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1987-04-20
29222 Alford Oliver Michael O M Rifleman Royal Green Jackets 2000-04-27
29237 Andreas H Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1985-06-29
29259 Apollis Pieter P Corporal South African Cape Corps 1985-07-09
38881 Arnold Guy Henry G H Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1976-08-21
29270 Ashford Eugene James E J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1982-04-13
29275 Atherton Peter Wayne Bowry P W B Rifleman South African Commandos 1979-07-11
29287 Aupindi Daniel D Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1985-04-01
29309 Badenhorst Stephanus S Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1984-08-08
29353 Barnard Johannes Petrus J P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1988-01-19
34042 Barnard Hendrik Cornelius Johannes H C J Warrant Officer South African Police 1988-05-17
29360 Barrington Richard R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1983-12-10
29196 Basson Johannes Ludwig J L Cavalier South West African Territory Force 1985-06-07
1541 Benade Sarel Jacobus S J Sergeant General Service Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-06-23
29409 Bernardo A D B Sergeant South West African Territory Force 1977-01-02
34080 Beukes Hendrik R P J Detective Sergeant South African Police 1992-10-20
29433 Bezuidenhout Marius M Captain Eastern Province Command 1995-09-04
41823 Bhembe Daniel Siphila D S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1991-05-31
38949 Biederman Richard Louis R L Sergeant Special Air Service 1977-12-05
34099 Binda Timothy M T M Assistant Constable South African Police 1993-08-02
34100 Bissett Daniel Johannes D J South African Railway Police 1965-08-29
34101 Biyase Daniel Johannes F P Inspector South African Police Service 2001-06-04
34102 Biyela Daniel Johannes S F Constable South African Police 1995-09-25
34103 Biyela Daniel Johannes T Inspector South African Police 1997-07-20
34104 Blackbeard Daniel Johannes S A Constable South African Police 1992-07-29
34105 Blake Daniel Johannes D C Detective Lance Sergeant South African Police 1993-08-18
29459 Blankenberg Michael Paul M P Corporal Group 39 1992-08-01
29486 Bolzern James Roland J R Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1965-08-21
29487 Boma Johannes J Private South West African Territory Force 1977-01-01
29494 Boorman Benjamin B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1992-02-02
29498 Booysens Franklin Frikkie F F Private South African Army 1981-08-23
34142 Boshoff Daniel Johannes Hendrik D J H Constable South African Police 1987-04-09
34143 Boshoff Johan J South African Police 2008-01-26
34144 Boshoff Johan L P J Constable South African Police 1977-12-03
34145 Boshoff Theo T South African Police 2008-01-26
34146 Bosman Theo C J D Sergeant South African Police 1998-08-02
29523 Botes Martin Johannes M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1986-07-29
34147 Botes Theo G Detective Sergeant South African Police 2000-10-01
29526 Botha Aubrey John A J Private South African Infantry Corps 1981-01-23
29535 Botha Johannes Jesajus J J Rifleman South African Commandos 1977-01-17
29537 Botha John Norman J N Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1988-11-05
29545 Botha Pierre P Private South African Technical Services Corps 1985-09-06
29547 Botha Theunis Christoffel T C Staff Sergeant Administrative Services Corps 1953-10-14
34160 Botha Hendrik Johannes H J Sergeant South African Police 1994-01-23
34161 Botha Hendrik Johannes H N Captain South African Police Service 2002-04-01
29549 Bothma Jacobus Johannes Etienne J J E Private Defence HQ Personnel Unit 1978-08-20
29564 Bowers David D Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1985-10-26
29595 Brindle Robert Owen R O Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1981-06-06

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?code=SHOT&pdf=1

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