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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 861 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
16431 Mesiwe John J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-15
16374 Melville David D Captain South African Medical Corps UDF 1919-11-16
16310 Mebangeni Freddie F Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1916-04-04
16283 Mdlankomo George G Donkey Driver Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces UDF 1917-02-13
16241 McOteli Duncan D Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-21
16164 McLEOD John J Native Driver South African Field Artillery 2nd Bty. 1916-06-07
16138 McLEAN David Moffat D M Private South African Infantry 6th Regt. UDF 1917-01-03
15927 McDONALD George G Private South African Infantry 11th Regt. UDF 1916-07-06
15854 McCauly William W Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-07-07
15786 Mbow Alex A Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-31
15785 Mbotshwa Scotchman S Driver Military Labour Corps attd. South African Service Corps Transport UDF 1917-03-27
15767 Mbevu Jim Pepi J P Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-08-12
15757 Mbela Beti B Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-05-30
15753 Mbaxa Tintelo T Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-12-29
15745 Mbandhleni Jim J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau Animal Transport UDF 1916-11-28
15696 May John J Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-01-23
15702 May Stephanus S Lance Corporal Cape Corps 1st 1917-03-04
15649 Matuna Charlie C Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Railway Section UDF 1917-02-01
15645 Matuma Ben B Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-06
15620 Matthews Jacobus J Pack Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-05-03
31713 Matthews Peter P Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1987-12-31
15609 Matthee Michael Halgart M H Private South African Infantry 11th Regt. UDF 1921-08-10
15574 Matseledi Johannes J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1917-11-15
15568 Matross Philemon P Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-24
15545 Matlale Klaas K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railway Section UDF 1917-02-10
15539 Matlakale Simon S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-21
15537 Matlakala Jim J Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Railway Section UDF 1917-04-22
15524 Mathume Jim J Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces UDF 1917-05-05
15489 Mathebis Daniel D Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-30
15471 Matela Corrie C Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1917-01-29
15463 Matches John J Pack Leader Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Railway Section UDF 1917-01-03
15455 Matamela Charlie C Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-10-10
15448 Matabudi James J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1916-06-04
15386 Masilo Petrus P Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1917-02-12
15366 Mashilo Lebeloane Jack L J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-09-07
15355 Mashao Jack J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-07-05
31644 Marumo First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2001-02-22
15270 Martin Henry H Private South African Infantry 10th Regt. UDF 1916-09-21
15279 Martin Joseph J Private Cape Corps 1st 1918-01-15
15288 Martin Peter P Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-09-24
15206 Marsden Edward William E W Driver South African Service Corps M.t. UDF 1916-08-25
15205 Marsburg Alexander A Conductor South African Service Corps Transport and Remounts UDF 1915-08-03
15197 Marriott Arthur Ernest A E Sergeant South African Horse 1st UDF 1918-06-12
15199 Marriott Roy Dudley R D Private South African Infantry 9th Regt. UDF 1916-06-11
15181 Marmion John J Pack Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-07-18
15130 Marenis Abraham A Native Driver South African Field Artillery Natives 1917-04-21
15114 Mare Philippus Petrus P P Private Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-15
15106 Mardon Alfred William A W Private South African Medical Corps 4th Field Ambulance UDF 1916-11-19
15049 Maqubana Johnnie J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-06-30
15048 Maquaka Charlie C Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau attd. South African Field Artillery Transport UDF 1916-12-18