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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
15770 Mbikwa Sam S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15774 Mbiyazwe Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15779 Mbombiya Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31755 Mbopane D M Rifleman Ciskei Defence Force Ciskei Parachute Battalion CDF 1991-08-20
39777 Mbuli Thulani Emmanual T E Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) SAS Drakensberg SANDF 2012-05-23
31758 Mbunyuza Siyabulela S Lieutenant 14 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-03-05
15794 Mbuzi Mzingele M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15803 McAnyana Russell Palmer R P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15850 McCARTHY Percy Owen P O Lance Sergeant 4th South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
15860 McCLEAN Victor V Sergeant South African Veterinary Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
16049 McItshwa John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31826 McLENNAN Duncan D Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) SAS Simon van der Stel UDF 1954-03-30
16230 McNEIL F Sergeant King's African Rifles 2nd/3rd Bn. UK 1918-07-03
16234 McNEILL Donald D Sergeant Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 3rd Bn. UK 1918-07-03
16274 Mdata Soloman S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
16282 Mdingi Olifas O Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16284 Mdletshe Alpheus A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
16285 Mdluli Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
16290 Mduna Edward E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16294 Mdunyelwa July J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16322 Mehlomane Silwanyana S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16351 Mekgoe Herman H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16400 Menza John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16475 Meyer Frederick Johannes Potgieter F J P Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1940-10-29
39817 Meyer Victor Carl V C Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1 Independent Company RSF 1978-08-12
16530 Mfanyana Damascus D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-26
16543 Mgidi Billy B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
16545 Mgingana Koza K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16552 Mgotoye (mgotoyi) Petrus P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16564 Mhlanga Ndukwana N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-21
16572 Mhlongo Mgwanezi M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
16610 Mijana Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16831 Mkezo Mpotyana M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16846 Mkohla Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16849 Mkomazi Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16850 Mkomazi Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16852 Mkoni John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16862 Mkunguri Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16864 Mkwanazi Enoch E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
36190 Mkwanazi B R Constable Head Office SAP 1969-11-05
36191 Mkwanazi M A Detective Warrant Officer Head Office SAP 1986-11-24
16871 Mlahleki Jail J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
16875 Mlando Hlongwana H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31932 Mloneyni M W Rifleman Ciskei Defence Force Ciskei Parachute Battalion CDF 1991-08-20
16891 Mlonyeni Robert R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16896 Mncedana Melville M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-21
16295 Mnyeliso Mdyogolo M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16908 Mnyeliso Gama G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
16909 Mnyikinwa Longone L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
16918 Moatse Josiah J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21