PDF

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 387 records

Filter this list

Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
24992 Theron Jacobus Johannes J J Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd UDF 1917-06-11
33247 Theron Anton Uys A U Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-07-20
33243 Tetsa N D Private SANDF 1998-07-07
40447 Tennant Kevin Hugh K H Second Lieutenant Grey Scouts 6th Battalion RSF 1979-10-02
24883 Teague Hartley Albert H A Private Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1940-08-01
40410 Tachi Kenneth K Rifleman Selous Scouts Keep Protection RSF 1976-02-28
41642 Swanepoel Pieter Johannes P J Corporal TS Training Centre SADF 1965-11-18
33138 Strauss Johannes Mattheus J M Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 35 Squadron SADF 1983-10-13
38219 Steyn Willem Adriaan W A Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1965-05-09
30064 Steenkamp Thomas Ignatius Jacobus T I J Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1979-05-01
33057 Spies Gerrit G Civilian 2nd Regiment SADF Unknown
33056 Spendiff Harry H Civilian Civilian 2nd Regiment 1922-03-14
23426 Smith Arthur John A J Private South African Reserve Mechanical Transport 2nd UDF 1941-01-02
23565 Smith Lionel Edward L E Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 4/22 Field Regiment UDF 1945-07-23
33011 Smith Francois F Lance Corporal 85 Combat Flying School SANDF 1998-09-04
40375 Smith Peter Thomas P T Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1978-12-29
32981 Smal Petrus Jacobus P J Captain Administrative Services Corps (Corps) Ysterplaat Flt SADF 1971-04-24
41483 Skinner Walter Eden Bethridge W E B Private South African Commandos Benoni Commando SADF 1976-03-16
23258 Sitole England Papi E P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-30
23096 Sikotoane Ephraim E Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-04
40346 Sibanda Stanley T Private Rhodesian African Rifles 3rd Battalion RSF 1980-03-14
49510 Shumaker O O Trooper Bethune's Mounted Infantry COLONIAL 1901-05-12
22958 Shields Eric Eber Murray E E M Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Pembroke IV UDF 1944-04-12
22952 Shibe Robert R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-05
40319 Sher Morris Solomon M S Trooper Grey Scouts "A" Squadron RSF 1978-07-25
32912 Shell William Henry W H Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) Engineering Corps UDF 1924-11-11
22875 Shaw Colin McKenzie Gardner C M G Sergeant 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-03
22785 Setlatole Adams A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-17
22710 Semela John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-06
41396 Selekana Piet P Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regiment UDF 1915-08-16
43395 Sekhute Thebe Andries T A Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-08-11
41577 Scott Willem Marthinus W M Constable AFB Waterkloof SAP 1962-10-08
22380 Schiel Karl Peter K P Air Sergeant 43 Squadron UDF 1942-01-22
41442 Satchwell Arthur Cecil A C Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment UDF 1914-03-17
22086 Russell William Henry W H Petty Officer Royal Navy H.M.S. "Dee." UK 1921-08-12
40250 Rose George Edward G E Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1 Independent Company RSF 1976-03-16
21760 Rogers Walter Louis Francis W L F Trooper Special Service Battalion UDF 1943-11-25
32718 Roelofse H S Sergeant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF Unknown
21642 Robertson Kenneth George K G Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-02-24
41069 Richards John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railways and Harbours UDF 1915-05-01
41625 Reynders Sarel Johannes S J Sergeant 1 Air Depot SAP 1964-10-18
32667 Retief Johannes Albertus J A Major 19 Squadron SADF 1985-02-12
49803 Raseale Phomphana Andries P A Pioneer 4 Vehicle Reserve Park SANDF 1994-12-04
32629 Ramontsho Rammu Gordon D E Corporal Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-03-28
49754 Ramatho Ezelier Ceelo E C Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-12-10
32613 Rakosa P P Private SANDF 1998-12-04
32612 Rakgoale Andries Hercules Du Bruyn M A Private SANDF 1998-01-17
20925 Radebe Thomas Dqumbala T D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-01-18
32609 Raath John A J A Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1938-09-10
20761 Proctor Percy P Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1915-11-10