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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

Died of disease 859 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
31660 Mashigo P M Private Pietersburg Commando SANDF 1998-08-05
31655 Maseko Cenamosi Elias T J Lieutenant SA Army H.Q. SANDF 1998-11-30
31653 Masedi M M Lance Corporal School of Tactical Intelligence SANDF 1998-09-30
48245 Martins Jan Thomas J T Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-10-07
48452 Martins Johannes Stephanus J S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-10
48240 Marnewick Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-09-09
31616 Mario P S Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1983-06-10
31600 Marais Lambertus Hanekom R Midshipman SA Navy Naval Base Simonstown SANDF 1998-10-22
48079 Marais Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
31585 Maphumulo Goodman Mthunzi V Private SAS Jalsena SANDF 1998-10-16
31583 Maphothoma First Name Unknown F N U Corporal Medical 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2001-05-13
31582 Maphosa T K Corporal 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-04-25
31580 Maphathe Peter T R Signaler 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-05-14
35770 Manne N F Inspector District 39 Johannesburg (Band) SAP 1999-01-25
35769 Mann George G Constable District 39 Johannesburg (Band) SAP 1919-02-15
31559 Mangali M E Sergeant Intelligence School SANDF 1998-06-23
31549 Malope Isaac S L Private SANDF 1998-11-24
31542 Malimela Ivan R E Rifleman 104 Squadron SANDF 1998-04-01
48511 Malan Hercules H Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
31521 Makkusso Bibiano B Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 201 Battalion SADF 1982-03-07
31520 Makhoba First Name Unknown S T Corporal 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-11-25
14590 Maitland John Adriaan J A Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd UDF 1918-10-22
14592 Maitland Thomas T Constable South African Military Constabulary 2nd UDF 1918-11-11
35612 Mai Thomas Edward T E Constable District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1917-11-27
31505 Mahlati M G Lieutenant Colonel 115 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-10-06
31502 Mahlangu Tselapedi Jacob V E Staff Sergeant 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-18
40867 Mahaso Doba Muchazipi Leonard D M L Sergeant British South Africa Police Traffic Police RSF 1977-12-20
31479 Mafole K S Sergeant 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-05
14367 MacQueen James J Captain Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1917-12-14
14307 MacKenzie William John W J Private 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-10-19
14268 MacKay John George J G Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 26 Squadron (RAF) UK 1941-01-26
14215 MacDONALD Jospeh MacRae J M Captain South African Mounted Brigade 9th Field Ambulance UDF 1918-10-19
31458 Mabuza C S Private 117 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-10-29
31455 Mabombo F M Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-11-17
31454 Mabjana P P Rifleman 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-11-11
31453 Mabinda W S Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF Unknown
31451 Mabele M M Gunner 4 Artillery Regiment SANDF 1998-11-21
31452 Mabele P M Rifleman 12 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-06-17
31450 Mabatlo L F Private Far North Command Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-09-16
31444 Mababo A M Lieutenant 15 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-10-29
48139 Maartens Pieter Willem Adrian P W A Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-11
48344 Lyon Willem Johannes W J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-21
48394 Luus Albertus Johannes A J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-06-02
43396 Luthuli Griffiths Sipho G S Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Highway Commando SANDF 1996-08-11
14056 Lutas Jan J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-11-24
48380 Lues ( Luus ) Jacobus Hendrik J H Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-01-26
49280 Lucas E Captain Natal Carbineers COLONIAL 1900-08-07
47901 Lubbe Gert S. G S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-11-16
48248 Lubbe David Johannes D J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-27
13972 Lowry Henry Cooke H C Captain Army Veterinary Corps (Corps) UK 1916-07-11