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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

UNK — Unknown 3,502 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
38024 Van Heerden Frederik Andries Jacobus (frikkie) F A J Inspector South African Police Service Umtata, Transkei Division 2006-06-25
41903 Van Heerden Benjamin B Private South African Army 16 Maintenance Unit SADF 1993-11-08
33511 Van Graan John Christopher J C Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police Provost SADF 1980-01-16
26791 Van Eeden David George William D G W Private Protectorate Garrison Regiment 1918-10-19
33507 Van Eeden GABRIEL De WET G D W Private South African Air Force Air Defence School SADF 1980-11-28
26784 Van Eck Gert G Mule Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-18
26774 Van Dyk Jack J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-22
48733 Van Drutten J H Rifleman Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Lydenburg Commando 1979-03-21
33503 Van Druten John Henry J H Rifleman South African Commandos Lydenburg Commando SADF 1979-03-21
26765 Van Diggelen Henry Jean H J Captain Active Citizen Force Supernumerary List 1918-10-21
33500 Van Deventer Mornay M Private South African Corps of Military Police Provost School SANDF 1995-01-06
48774 Van Deventer M Private South African Infantry Corps South African Corps of Military Police 1990-01-06
26740 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Georg J G Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force UDF 1942-08-20
33491 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Nicolas H N Air Sergeant South African Air Force Regiment Potchefstroom University UDF 1925-06-15
41773 Van Der Westhuizen Anthony Frederick A F South African Army Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-09-17
26717 Van Der Walt Johannes Bernardus J B Private South African Medical Corps UDF 1941-02-18
33435 Van Der Walt Nicolaas Jacobus N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-11-12
33480 Van Der Walt Vincent Mthuthuzeli V M Private South African Infantry Corps 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2012-10-17
37993 Van Der Walt Johannes L M (lippe) J L M Constable South African Police Livestock Theft Unit 1993-02-24
37994 Van Der Walt Johannes L M (lippe) J S Detective Lieutenant South African Police Livestock Theft Unit 1988-09-22
26686 Van Der Schyff Coenraad Frederick C F Private Protectorate Garrison Regiment 1918-10-20
33451 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1980-05-19
33452 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes G J Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 31 or 201 Battalion SADF 1984-03-02
33466 Van Der Merwe Petrus Abraham P A Major South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group SADF 1987-11-19
33474 Van Der Merwe Willem Stephanus W S Second Lieutenant 1 Parachute Battalion 21 Sqdn. SADF 1985-11-14
33475 Van Der Merwe Willem Schalk W S Seaman South African Navy Sas Rand SADF 1988-08-01
26594 Van Der Linden Ryk R Private South African Infantry 12th Regt. UDF 1917-01-01
26579 Van Der Heever Petrus Johannes P J Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1945-08-10
26575 Van Der Byl Charles Philip Voltelen C P V Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy H.m. S/m "g1." 1916-10-09
26542 Van Den Berg M J Burgher Rebellion 1914 Militia 1914-11-08
33398 Van Den Berg Christiaan Ernst C E Commandant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. SADF 1976-12-13
26525 Van Breda Ronald Meyer R M Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 71 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1941-10-18
26520 Van Bonds Piet P Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-08
48730 Van Biljon S G Sergeant South African Air Force Central Flying School 1976-12-24
26492 Van Aardt Thomas Wolseley T W Private 1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers) "A" Sqdn. 1915-05-29
26487 Valloo Ganeska G Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Empire Galahad 1942-08-22
26478 Valentine E Fireman & Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Empire Defender (London) 1941-06-30
26469 Uys J N Burgher Rebellion 1914 Militia 1914-11-08
33370 Uys FRANCOIS de la REY F D L R Corporal 2 Recce Regiment 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-10-18
26008 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1916-07-07
26424 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier 1941-01-01
33363 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier J Special Forces 1 Sa Cape 1983-09-09
40500 Underwood John Stephen J S Tech / Sergeant Rhodesian Air Force 4 Sqdn. 1977-09-02
41098 Umtata Picanni P Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. UDF 1915-05-31
25704 Tzamtzis James J Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 72 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1942-07-04
25702 Tywili Solomon S Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-13
25700 Tywakodi Thomas T Driver South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Field Artillery UDF 1916-03-27
37934 Tyu William V R Special Constable South African Police Gauteng 1992-08-25
25697 Tyson Albert A Private Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces 11th Bn. UDF 1945-02-10
37933 Tyokolo William M Constable South African Police Gauteng 1997-05-18