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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

During the Rhodesian cease-fire 10 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
34477 Dippenaar Jan Paulus J P Warrant Officer 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div SAP 1974-12-23
34478 Dire Jan Paulus B J Reserve Constable North West Province SAPS 2005-08-22
34479 Dire Jan Paulus I S Sergeant North West Province SAP 2000-07-12
34480 Dire Jan Paulus S A Sergeant North West Province SAP 1999-01-24
34481 Diseko A T Special Constable Gauteng SAPS 2006-02-19
34543 Du Plessis William Alexander W A Sergeant 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1974-12-23
34635 Erasmus Lourens Daniel L D Constable 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1974-12-23
34710 Franken Louis W G L W G Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1974-12-23
34711 Frans D F Student Kuilsrivier SAP 1987-10-29
38586 Mandaza Mutasa M Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1974-12-23