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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 on active service 6,443 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
15235 Marshall William E W E Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force UDF 1944-03-10
31636 Marshall Lawrence William L W Commandant South African Corps of Signals Corps Signal Regiment SADF 1960-01-08
15245 Martin Achmat A Sergeant Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-06-24
15249 Martin Alan Brash A B Lieutenant Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-10-24
15254 Martin Cecil Frank C F Gunner South African Artillery 1 A.A. Regt. UDF 1942-06-01
15262 Martin Edward Trafford E T Flying Officer Southern Rhodesia Air Force 1946-02-11
15267 Martin George G Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-02-17
15271 Martin Henry H Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-13
15273 Martin H W Corporal South African Medical Corps UDF 1944-05-25
15302 Martin William Montague Byde W M B Sergeant British South African Police Southern Rhodesia Column 1918-10-22
15308 Martins J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-21
39733 Marufu Aaron A Sergeant Internal Affairs Aru 1977-12-18
39735 Marufu Gwaze G Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1978-12-27
39736 Marufu Gwaze J Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion 1979-07-09
39739 Marumazondo Joseph J Senior District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1979-11-18
40889 Masango Francis W Guard Guard Force 1st Battalion 1979-09-25
39742 Masara Garikayi Xavier G X District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1977-07-06
15335 Masego M Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1947-04-14
39745 Maseko Gideon G District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-05-29
15341 Masela S Miscellaneous Natives 1914-08-04
39746 Masendeke Rodrick R Private Rhodesia Army Keep Protection 1979-06-09
15353 Mashana William W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-05-17
39748 Mashanda Nhire N Senior District Assistant Internal Affairs Protected Village Protection Group 1977-10-31
15359 Mashekw Private Rhodesia Air Askari Corps 1944-09-17
15360 Mashela C Private Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-08-08
39752 Mashire Tapera T District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-03-29
39753 Mashizwa Adam A Private Rhodesia Army Keep Protection 1978-09-16
15374 Mashonga Corporal Northern Rhodesia Police 1917-07-29
15375 Mashonga J H Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-11-05
40890 Mashonga Francis K Junior Corporal Guard Force 1st Battalion 1979-12-01
39756 Masikati Rwatirinda R District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1979-07-30
15382 Masikini Private Northern Rhodesia Police 1918-03-08
40892 Masimbi Joseph J Corporal Unknown Unit Protected Village Protection Group 1979-03-01
31666 Masina Mvula Emmanuel S A Rifleman South African Army 3 Bn SADF 1987-01-01
15402 Masoayane J N Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-30
15403 Masoen John J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-06-26
15406 Masoleng Willie James W J Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-03
15415 Mason Lancelot William Hart L W H Second Lieutenant West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn. 1917-04-14
15423 Massam Ernest Thomas E T Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1942-06-11
15436 Master Samuel S Corporal Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1941-10-26
15440 Masukoameng Simon S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-11-25
15441 Masuku P Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-03-15
31671 Masuku Ge-T Mpot-E G M Rifleman South African Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1999-09-26
15442 Masukume Constable (Special) British South African Police 1942-12-01
39761 Masula Ben B District Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-09-11
39762 Masunga Taurayi T District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1977-12-31
15449 Matakbona Andries A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-16
15450 Matake Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1946-03-30
40895 Matamba Ben B Detective Constable British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Division 1978-11-01
39766 Matambangwana Noah N District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection 1978-04-04