Statistics: Death by Rank
SADF (1962-1994)
Rank Rank Description Total Deaths
Rfn Rifleman 848
Cpl Corporal 249
Pte Private 168
L-Cpl Lance Corporal 147
Lt 1st Lieutenant 98
Sgt Sargeant 88
2Lt 2nd Lieutenant 88
Capt Captain 67
Tpr Trooper 55
Wrn Weerman 54
Spr Sapper 45
Gnr Gunner 43
Maj Major 40
CO Candidate Officer 28
Smn Signalman 25
SSgt Staff Sargeant 21
WO1 Warrant Officer 1st Class 18
Sea Seaman 14
AirMec Air Mechanic 13
Amn Airman 13
PO Petty Officer 12
Cmdt Commandant. Equiv to Lt Col 12
Rct Recruit 9
Col Colonel 9
F-Sgt Flight Sgt 8
Vknr Verkenner 8
Unknown Unknown 8
CPO Chief Petty Officer 7
Kav Kavileer 7
Bom Bombardier 6
AB Able Seaman 5
WO2 Warrant Officer 2nd Class 5
Ls Leading Seaman 5
L-Bom Lance Bombadier 4
Brig Brigadier 3
Knr Kornet 3
SLt Sub-Lieutenant SA Navy 2
MajGenl Major General 2
LtCmdr Lieutenant Commander 2
Cav Cavalier 2
T-Cpl Temp Corporal 1
Fdct Field Cornet 1
Bs Bosun 1
Rank Statistics Graph SADF (1962-1994)
Rank Stats Graph: 1962-1994
Rank Stats Pie Chart: 1962-1994