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 stab wounds 40 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
29044 Zaca John Sagaza J S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-01
23720 Sokupe Doni D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-01-02
23087 Sikolake Norhezu N Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-24
22826 Shakane Amos A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-04
21566 Roberts Basil Frank Gordon B F G Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 39 Railway Constr. Coy. UDF 1944-08-31
20976 Rakau Alfred A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-21
19836 Payne Lester Allan L A Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-01-31
19621 Pampiri Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-10
19585 Pakisi Ntikoane N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-22
18687 Ngoli Walter W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-18
41871 Ngcobo Champion Bafo C B Private 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-11-28
18648 Ngaba Stanley M S M Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-09-10
17867 Mtetwa Gininda G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-10-10
17815 Mposi Jeremiah J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-03-23
17706 Motsamay I David I D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-16
17655 Motete Lambert L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-03
17569 Moseki Samson S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-04
17566 Mosasa Jantjie J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-06-10
17292 Mondhlane Juwawa J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-11
17093 Mokgele Samuel S Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-01-16
16275 Mdaweni John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-05-11
15781 Mbonambi David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-02-21
15040 Maponya Rufus R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-02
14872 Mamile Motor M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-07-28
14843 Malunga Matematema M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-01-29
14839 Maluleka Daniel Hlinjane D H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-11
14654 Makete Daniel D Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-12-09
14643 Makaya Joseph John J J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-21
14142 Mabasa Natal N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-30
14134 Mabala Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-28
13682 Litole James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-12-08
13351 Lephaile Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-04-14
13257 Legodi Philemon P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-28
41913 Ledwaba Charles Madimetja C M Pioneer Workshops SADF 1994-03-06
41911 Lebatla Isaac Thabo I T Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion SADF 1994-03-27
12751 Kutope Oriel O Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-01
3176 Buys Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-02
3143 Butelezi Mziwake M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-10-26
1033 Bango Petrus P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-02-17
30 Abingwena Herbert H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-24

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleCause.php?cause=Died+of+stab+wounds&dir=desc&pdf=1

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