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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 dysentery 399 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
14241 MacGregor Ronald R Lieutenant Lovat Scouts 2nd 1917-05-03
14403 Madimetsha John J Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-11-29
14404 Madimetsha Laka L Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-10-24
14518 Magwada Klaas K Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-31
14541 Mahina Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-01-29
10646 Makalipa Frank F Leader Military Labour Corps 1917-09-07
14698 Makohliso Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-07-09
14740 Malan Willem W Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Transport and Remounts UDF 1916-06-01
14845 Maluse Abel A Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1916-04-16
14850 Maluse Jonas J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Railway Section UDF 1917-04-01
14868 Mamema Charlie C Native Driver South African Field Artillery Natives 1916-10-27
14880 Manake Jonas J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Railway Section UDF 1917-03-18
14885 Manana Lekwane L Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-10-09
14919 Mangaliso William W Cape Boy South African Veterinary Corps 1917-02-24
14970 Manne Klaas K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-03-01
15125 Maree William W Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Remount Section UDF 1916-08-24
15322 Marwanen Samuel S Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-10
15357 Mashaya Maupa M Private South African Native Labour Corps UDF 1918-09-19
15371 Mashiya Mathula M Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-30
15396 Masite Saltiel S Donkey Driver Military Labour Corps 1917-04-14
15452 Matali Johannes J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Sanitary Section UDF 1917-07-31
15467 Mate Henry John Newton H J N Corporal South African Infantry 6th Regt. UDF 1916-12-28
15530 Matisika William W Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-12
15540 Matlaku Japie J Pack Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-09-04
15556 Matobe Jan J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Sanitary Section UDF 1916-05-15
15695 May Jan J Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-06-07
15738 Mbabalele Charlie C Cape Boy South African Native Labour Bureau Sanitary Section UDF 1917-03-18
15759 Mbele Mponyake M Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-28
15773 Mbini Johannes J Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-12-14
15791 Mbulawa Thomas T Driver South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Service Corps Transport UDF 1916-08-25
15811 McAwana or MGAWANA O M Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-08-13
15911 McDONAGH Basil Terrance B T Private South African Horse 7th UDF 1916-11-15
15915 McDONALD Arthur A Corporal Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Native Carrier Transport UDF 1918-01-13
16072 McKENNY Henry H Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-12-11
16128 McLAREN William Errol W E Private South African Infantry 11th Regt. UDF 1916-05-31
16136 McLEAN Daniel D Private Cape Corps 1st 1916-06-14
16225 McNAUGHTON Alexander A Conductor South African Service Corps Animal Transport UDF 1916-12-31
16257 McRAE Malcolm M Corporal South African Infantry 7th Regt. UDF 1916-06-13
16292 Mdungazwe Jim J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau Ox Transport UDF 1916-11-07
16293 Mdunge Mpiyomdeni M Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-04-22
16328 Meintjes Harold Edwin Haffenden H E H Private South African Medical Corps Sanitary Section UDF 1916-09-21
16331 Meintjes Phillip P Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-04-26
16455 Methven Charles Andrew C A Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1918-09-25
16637 Millar Patrick Charles P C Sergeant Honourable Artillery Company "A" Bty. 1918-10-26
16669 Miller Lucas L Private Cape Corps 2nd 1918-03-23
16693 Mills Alfred A Private South African Medical Corps 4th Field Ambulance UDF 1916-08-19
16810 Miya John J Leader Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces UDF 1917-01-29
16836 Mkiza Harry H Driver South African Native Labour Bureau Animal Transport UDF 1917-03-22
16855 Mkotiswa Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-03-10
16858 Mkuko Lucas L Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-08