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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 injuries 578 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
41860 Mnyango Clifford Mfanifeni C M Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-03-17
39837 Mjikijelwa F Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion UK 1957-02-01
39836 Misoro Frank F Lance Corporal Rhodesian Army 1st Battalion RSF 1979-02-01
39832 Millin Gordon G Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Battalion RSF 1976-12-19
16567 Mhlatlalala Fihiwa F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-16
16280 Mdi Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-03
31833 Mdaka Laurens Stef L S Rifleman Kruger National Park Commando Mess 12 SADF 1990-08-28
16143 McLEAN John Christian J C Private Field Force Battalion Support Company UDF 1941-07-01
16130 McLAUCHLAN John J Captain South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 82 Workshops and Park Coy. UDF 1944-02-04
31823 McKelvey James George J G Air Sergeant 42 Squadron SADF 1961-03-14
16056 McKAY Thomas William Ninian T W N Lance Corporal General Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-03-11
41111 McINTYRE Deon Edward D E Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-28
31816 McGuinness Sean James S J Lieutenant 42 Squadron SADF 1990-09-23
15994 McGLASHAN John Ferguson J F Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1942-06-05
15762 Mbembele Maxim M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-01
15718 Mayisa Jothan J Gunner South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-19
15572 Matsangu Andries A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-06
15555 Matoane Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-20
41726 Matlala Lekoa Lucas L L Rifleman 118 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-12-10
41728 Mathole Ntlobi John N J Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-06-24
38616 Matangira Fanuel Obert F Constable British South Africa Police Harare RSF 1976-08-27
15431 Masson James Christie J C Private Mounted Commandos Cullinan's Horse UDF 1915-01-12
15362 Masher Dial D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-07
15347 Mashaba John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-29
15281 Martin John Dunwoody J D Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1941-11-10
15163 Marklew Alexander Frederick A F Sergeant First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1943-08-29
39729 Marisa Felix F Recruit Selous Scouts 2nd Battalion RSF 1976-02-15
15094 Marchand Peter De Coligny Wege P D C W Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 15 Field Bty. UDF 1945-12-12
31596 Marais Jacobus Albertus J A Rifleman South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Waterkloof SADF 1981-02-13
15047 Maqampalala Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-02-15
39722 Maponga Wankie W Recruit Selous Scouts Keep Protection RSF 1976-02-16
41842 Maphanga Johannes Vusi J V Sergeant Eastern H.q. 1991-11-16
15000 Manuel Thomas David T D Private General Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1940-07-14
14857 Mamashie Kenneth K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-09
14807 Maliwa Kaiser K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-04
14778 Maleyane Phineas P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-06-26
14777 Maleti Aaron A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-12-28
39665 Makumbe Alfonse A Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1976-06-01
14666 Makhado Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-10-09
40872 Majoni Nicholas N Constable British South Africa Police RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse RSF 1975-07-16
14589 Maisele Dithake MacK D M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-01-12
31503 Mahlangu Victor Mansrom V M Rifleman 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-15
31495 Mahlaba Andries Lasie A L Rifleman 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-18
14520 Magwaza Dumuka D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-30
39645 Maguri Elson E Recruit Selous Scouts 1st Battalion RSF 1976-02-15
14510 Magoye Stephen S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-05-19
31483 Magagula Felokwakhe Andreas F A Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-11-22
14331 MacLean Allan Patrick A P Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1942-08-13
14191 MacAskill George Hasken G H Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force School of Aeronautics UK 1918-07-04
13869 Lottering Hendrik Frederick H F Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) UDF 1944-09-04