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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

Drowned 1,086 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
15019 Maparana Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15028 Maphesa William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15029 Mapheto Hosiah H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15033 Maphoto Harry H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31584 Maphumulo Goodman Mthunzi G M Seaman South African Navy (Corps) SAS Jalsena SADF 1992-09-14
15042 Mapulane Samson S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31593 Marais Gregory James G J Sergeant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-03-03
31601 Marais Stephanus S Lance Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Commando SADF 1974-08-29
15093 March Martinus M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15187 Marofula Jacob J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15190 Marole Willem W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15207 Marsden Kenneth Scarborough K S Junior Engineer Officer M.V. Araby (Liverpool) 1940-12-27
15326 Masade Elbert E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15329 Masaleni Jeremiah J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15340 Maseko Windvogel Captain W C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15351 Mashalie Jameson J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31664 Mashishi D S Corporal 3 Bn SANDF 1998-10-31
15377 Masia Dick D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15381 Masikela William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15389 Masilo Transvaal T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15391 Masina Taweni T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15392 Masinde Jonas J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15393 Masindi George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15407 Masoling Jijlius J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15468 Matebula Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15485 Mathage Jack Palaka J P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
49838 Mathipa William Masela W M Master Warrant Officer South African Navy (Corps) SAS Manthatisi SANDF 2023-09-20
15519 Mathlana Aaron A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31695 Matiwane Z Corporal Ciskei Defence Force Ciskei Parachute Battalion CDF 1991-08-20
14603 Matjola Jan J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15541 Matlala Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15543 Matlala Picennin P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15546 Matlange Petros P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1915-08-31
15564 Matonsi Jaftha J Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15571 Matsang Abel A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15579 Matshana Hezekiah H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15581 Matshe Marcus M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15582 Matshilane Andries A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15596 Matsubane Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15597 Matsubane Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15640 Matthys Peter J P J Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-12-01
31714 Matthysen Marthinus Jacobus M J Flight Sergeant 5 Squadron SADF 1966-06-05
15646 Matume Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15647 Matume Moses M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15650 Matupu Thousand T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15533 Matyala Richard R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15729 Mazaku Gwavuma G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15740 Mbala Sihope S Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-06
15750 Mbata Albert Nkomempunga A N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15755 Mbedla Isaac I Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21