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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 malaria 860 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
20912 Rabogajane Johannes J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-04
20914 Rabuti Kaizer K Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-28
20940 Radley Robert James R J Staff Sergeant South African Horse 9th UDF 1916-11-08
20957 Rafumbetsana Kleinbooi K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1916-06-22
20958 Raghasimore David D Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-08-13
14714 Rakudi Lazarus L Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) East African Transport Corps UDF 1917-03-22
20995 Ramaghakana Benjamin B Donkey Driver Military Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-22
21037 Ramotletsi Jeremiah J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Transport and Remounts UDF 1917-06-21
21065 Ramura Philemon P Donkey Driver Military Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-13
21093 Rangoetse Andries A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-03-22
21123 Rapitse Solomon S Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-25
21272 Reid Daniel D Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Native Carrier Transport UDF 1919-12-08
21308 Reinecke Charles Theodorus C T Sergeant South African Horse 7th UDF 1916-10-04
21354 Rex Reginald Ruddock R R Private South African Horse 4th UDF 1916-05-30
21409 Richard Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-03-08
21425 Richards Philip Charles P C Lieutenant 9th South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1917-02-12
21475 Riddell Arthur James A J Private 5th South African Infantry UDF 1917-03-04
21609 Roberts Thomas Henry Edward T H E Cyclist South African Motor Cyclist Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-26
21684 Robinson Leslie L Private 8th South African Infantry Machine Gun Section UDF 1917-11-19
21729 Roertosoff Willie W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) No. 2 Veterinary Base UDF 1917-05-13
21767 Rohlandt Johannes Jacobus J J Private 8th South African Infantry UDF 1917-08-17
21821 Rose Ernest Andrew E A Sapper South African Water Supply Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-02-23
21971 Rowlands David Llewellyn D L Private South African Corps of Signals (Corps) South African Div. Signal Coy. UDF 1916-10-30
22021 Ruiters David D Private Cape Corps 122 M.T. Coy. UDF 1941-09-13
22025 Ruiters Henry H Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-07
22040 Rumalo Alec A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-27
22083 Russell Thomas Leopold T L Captain Special List 1917-11-06
22088 Russouw Isaac I Native Driver South African Field Artillery 2nd Bty. UDF 1916-06-18
31782 Rutjindo Moses Pule P Rifleman 102 Battalion SADF 1987-01-20
22139 SAFANE or SAFANI Klaas K Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-02
22261 Sara Robert R Cape Boy South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Service Corps Transport UDF 1917-02-26
22268 Sarset Sam S Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Animal Transport UDF 1916-11-27
22282 Saul John J Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-04
22336 Scalaba Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1917-04-12
22338 Scally Albert Martin A M Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1944-05-30
22416 Schoeman Daniel Wilhelm D W Air Mechanic 10 Squadron UDF 1944-05-29
22434 Scholtz Hans H Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-05
22479 Schuin Peter Robert P R Corporal 8th South African Infantry UDF 1917-05-11
22483 Schulz Oscar O Private 6th South African Infantry UDF 1916-10-10
22626 Seeley Alfred Charles A C Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1944-03-04
22627 Seeley William W Sergeant 10th South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1916-11-20
22649 Seitlolo Isaac I Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-07-19
22655 Sekgoe Festus F Pack Leader Military Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-08-23
32876 Semenya Matseba Morries M M Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-01-11
22711 Sempel Jan J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-07-31
22740 Sepogo Israel I Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-09-05
22757 Seretoane Jafta J Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-27
22778 Seta Ben B Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-04
22781 Sethibang Frank F Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-08
22783 Setise Jackson J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-17