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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

SHOT — Shot 548 records

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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
49771 Ablolom Johannes J Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1981-04-10
29186 Ackerman Adriaan Christoffel A C Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-09-17
33966 Ackerman Daniel D Sergeant Mondeor, Johannesburg SAP 1991-08-17
29193 Adams Wilson W Rifleman Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape SADF 1987-04-20
29222 Alford Oliver Michael O M Rifleman Royal Green Jackets UK 2000-04-27
29237 Andreas H Rifleman 101 Battalion SADF 1985-06-29
29259 Apollis Pieter P Corporal Cape Corps 53 Battalion SADF 1985-07-09
38881 Arnold Guy Henry G H Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1976-08-21
29270 Ashford Eugene James E J Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-04-13
29275 Atherton Peter Wayne Bowry P W B Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp SADF 1979-07-11
29287 Aupindi Daniel D Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1985-04-01
29309 Badenhorst Stephanus S Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion SADF 1984-08-08
29353 Barnard Johannes Petrus J P Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-01-19
34042 Barnard Hendrik Cornelius Johannes H C J Warrant Officer 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1988-05-17
29360 Barrington Richard R Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1983-12-10
29196 Basson Johannes Ludwig J L Cavalier 701 Battalion SADF 1985-06-07
1541 Benade Sarel Jacobus S J Sergeant General Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-06-23
29409 Bernardo A D B Sergeant South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1977-01-02
34080 Beukes P J Detective Sergeant 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div SAP 1992-10-20
29433 Bezuidenhout Marius M Captain Eastern Province Command SANDF 1995-09-04
41823 Bhembe Daniel Siphila D S Rifleman 111 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-05-31
38949 Biederman Richard Louis R L Sergeant Special Air Service "C" Squadron RSF 1977-12-05
34099 Binda Timothy M T M Assistant Constable 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAP 1993-08-02
34100 Bissett Daniel Johannes D J South African Railway Police 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div 1965-08-29
34101 Biyase F P Inspector 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAPS 2001-06-04
34102 Biyela S F Constable 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAP 1995-09-25
34103 Biyela T Inspector 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAP 1997-07-20
34104 Blackbeard S A Constable 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAP 1992-07-29
34105 Blake D C Detective Lance Sergeant 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div SAP 1993-08-18
29459 Blankenberg Michael Paul M P Corporal Group 39 61 Base Workshop SADF 1992-08-01
29486 Bolzern James Roland J R Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 3 Satellite Radar Station SADF 1965-08-21
29487 Boma Johannes J Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1977-01-01
29494 Boorman Benjamin B Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-02-02
29498 Booysens Franklin Frikkie F F Private Cape Corps 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-08-23
34142 Boshoff Daniel Johannes Hendrik D J H Constable 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 1987-04-09
34143 Boshoff Johan J 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 2008-01-26
34144 Boshoff Johan L P J Constable 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 1977-12-03
34145 Boshoff Theo T 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 2008-01-26
34146 Bosman C J D Sergeant 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 1998-08-02
29523 Botes Martin Johannes M J Rifleman 2 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1986-07-29
34147 Botes G Detective Sergeant 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div SAP 2000-10-01
29526 Botha Aubrey John A J Private 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1981-01-23
29535 Botha Johannes Jesajus J J Rifleman South African Commandos Springs Commando SADF 1977-01-17
29537 Botha John Norman J N Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 2 SA Cape Corps SADF 1988-11-05
29545 Botha Pierre P Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 61 Base Workshop SADF 1985-09-06
29547 Botha Theunis Christoffel T C Staff Sergeant Administrative Services Corps (Corps) Air Photographic Sec UDF 1953-10-14
34160 Botha Hendrik Johannes H J Sergeant 34 Dist (Pretoria) Tvl Div SAP 1994-01-23
34161 Botha Hendrik Johannes H N Captain 34 Dist (Pretoria) Tvl Div SAPS 2002-04-01
29549 Bothma Jacobus Johannes Etienne J J E Private Defence HQ Personnel Unit 84 Signals Unit SADF 1978-08-20
29564 Bowers David D Rifleman Cape Corps 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit SADF 1985-10-26