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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

SUIC — Suicide 388 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
17884 Mtsheselwa Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-05-10
32166 Naus Mathias Johannes M J Lance Bombardier 14 Field Regiment SADF 1980-03-06
18374 Nchabeleng Petrus Tjeledi P T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-18
32193 Ndlozi Z K Private Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-09-07
18594 Neves Saraphime De Castro S D C Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1940-07-29
41874 Nhlapo Mudson Joseph M J Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-02-21
41331 Nogaga Wilson W Native Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1916-12-30
18940 Noome Hendrik Frederick Meindert H F M Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) UDF 1944-03-04
19027 Nqoaku David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-27
32318 Ntebe P S Lance Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-02-14
32325 Ntoba (nthoba) Colin Klaas C K Rifleman 53 Battalion SADF 1987-09-27
41881 Nxele Walter Mfanufikile W M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-04-08
32338 Nxumalo Ndabezinhle Joseph N J Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-06-17
40139 Nyika Lovemore L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 7 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-09-27
19226 O'connor James Mathew J M Lance Corporal 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles) UDF 1920-11-04
32350 Oates Ronald Kitchener R K Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) AFS Swartkop UDF 1937-07-27
41696 Oelofse Vernon Louis V L Student Constable H.q. SAP 1957-10-16
41662 Olivier Jacobus Esterhuise J E Private 1 Air Depot UDF 1955-11-13
19395 Oosthuizen Adriaan S A S Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1943-01-31
19407 Oosthuizen Jacobus Carel Johannes J C J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1st Light Bty. UDF 1939-11-25
48599 Oosthuizen Peter William P W Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) Artillery School SADF 1979-01-29
19421 Oosthuyse Johan Bernard J B Private South African Mounted Brigade Scouts 2nd UDF 1916-04-15
19546 Oxford Christian Sheath C S Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-05-16
41572 Palk Gotlieb Rudolph G R Flight Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1963-06-04
19710 Partridge George G Private 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-11-01
41697 Petzer Christian Hendrik C H Constable H.q. SAP 1957-09-02
32483 Phara M E Rifleman H.M.S.A.S. Protea SANDF 1998-11-01
32486 Pheto T D Private 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SANDF 1998-12-19
32487 Phillander James Barnard J B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1978-10-15
20193 Philpot Frederick Cecil F C Driver South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1918-09-05
40187 Phinn William Patrick W P Sergeant RSF 1976-05-30
32504 Pienaar Hendrik Minaar H M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Sector 70 Headquarters SADF 1974-02-27
20369 Pitse Ben B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-10
20411 Plaatjies Hermanus H Private Cape Corps UDF 1942-05-26
41805 Ponto Kingo K Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1992-10-10
20555 Potgieter Petrus Johannes P J Private Central Army Training Depot UDF 1943-10-01
32569 Pretorius Johannes Andries Cornelius J A C Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) Engineer School UDF 1937-05-05
41771 Pretorius Abraham Jacobus Smith A J S Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-08-18
20761 Proctor Percy P Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1915-11-10
32609 Raath John A J A Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-09-10
20925 Radebe Thomas Dqumbala T D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-01-18
32612 Rakgoale Andries Hercules Du Bruyn M A Private SANDF 1998-01-17
32613 Rakosa P P Private SANDF 1998-12-04
49754 Ramatho Ezelier Ceelo E C Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-10
32629 Ramontsho Rammu Gordon D E Corporal Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-03-28
49803 Raseale Phomphana Andries P A Pioneer 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SANDF 1994-12-04
32667 Retief Johannes Albertus J A Major 19 Squadron SADF 1985-02-12
41625 Reynders Sarel Johannes S J Sergeant 1 Air Depot SAP 1964-10-18
41069 Richards John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railways and Harbours UDF 1915-05-01
21642 Robertson Kenneth George K G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-02-24