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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 3,499 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
33507 Van Eeden GABRIEL De WET G D W Private South African Air Force (Corps) Air Defence School SADF 1980-11-28
26784 Van Eck Gert G Mule Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-18
26774 Van Dyk Jack J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-22
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 Supernumerary List UDF 1918-10-21
33500 Van Deventer Mornay M Private South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) Provost School SANDF 1995-01-06
48774 Van Deventer M Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) South African Corps of Military Police SADF 1990-01-06
26740 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Georg J G Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1942-08-20
33491 Van Der Westhuizen Hendrik Nicolas H N Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1925-06-15
41773 Van Der Westhuizen Anthony Frederick A F Rifleman Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-09-17
26717 Van Der Walt Johannes Bernardus J B Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-02-18
33435 Van Der Walt Nicolaas Jacobus N J Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-11-12
33480 Van Der Walt Vincent Mthuthuzeli V M Private 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2012-10-17
37993 Van Der Walt Johannes L M (lippe) J L M Constable Livestock Theft Unit SAP 1993-02-24
37994 Van Der Walt Johannes L M (lippe) J S Detective Lieutenant Livestock Theft Unit SAP 1988-09-22
26686 Van Der Schyff Coenraad Frederick C F Private Protectorate Garrison Regiment UDF 1918-10-20
33451 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1980-05-19
33452 Van Der Merwe G J Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force (Corps) 201 Battalion SADF 1984-03-02
33466 Van Der Merwe Petrus Abraham P A Major South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group SADF 1987-11-19
33474 Van Der Merwe Willem Stephanus W S Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 21 Squadron (Army) SADF 1985-11-14
33475 Van Der Merwe Willem Schalk W S Seaman South African Navy (Corps) Sas Rand SADF 1988-08-01
26594 Van Der Linden Ryk R Private 12th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1917-01-01
26579 Van Der Heever Petrus Johannes P J Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-08-10
26575 Van Der Byl Charles Philip Voltelen C P V Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy H.m. S/m "g1." UK 1916-10-09
26542 Van Den Berg M J Burgher Rebellion 1914 Militia UDF 1914-11-08
33398 Van Den Berg Christiaan Ernst C E Commandant 1 Squadron SADF 1976-12-13
26525 Van Breda Ronald Meyer R M Second Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) 71 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1941-10-18
26520 Van Bonds Piet P Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-08
48730 Van Biljon S G Sergeant South African Air Force Central Flying School SADF 1976-12-24
26492 Van Aardt Thomas Wolseley T W Private Natal Carbineers 1st Mounted Rifles, A Squadron UDF 1915-05-29
26487 Valloo Ganeska G Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Empire Galahad 1942-08-22
26478 Valentine E Fireman & Trimmer S.S. Empire Defender (London) 1941-06-30
26469 Uys J N Burgher Rebellion 1914 Militia UDF 1914-11-08
33370 Uys FRANCOIS de la REY F D L R Corporal 2 Reconnaissance Regiment 2 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1988-10-18
26008 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier 1st South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-07
26424 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier 1941-01-01
33363 Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier J Special Forces 1 Sa Cape SADF 1983-09-09
40500 Underwood John Stephen J S Tech / Sergeant 4 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force Rhodesian Air Force RSF 1977-09-02
41098 Umtata Picanni P Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1915-05-31
25704 Tzamtzis James J Second Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) 72 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1942-07-04
25702 Tywili Solomon S Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-13
25700 Tywakodi Thomas T Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Field Artillery UDF 1916-03-27
37934 Tyu V R Special Constable Gauteng SAP 1992-08-25
25697 Tyson Albert A Private Reserve Brigade 11th Bn. UDF 1945-02-10
37933 Tyokolo M Constable Gauteng SAP 1997-05-18
37932 Tyida P A Captain Gauteng SAP 2000-11-21
33355 Tyatyeka Leonard Jongiziswe L J Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 101 Field Workshop SANDF 1999-10-20
33354 Tyatya David T Rifleman 36 Battalion SANDF 1998-04-19
25667 Tweedie Evelyn Youle E Y Private 6th South African Infantry UDF 1917-07-17
37931 Twalo T G Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2003-05-09