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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
21836 Rosenberg Isaiah Charles I C Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-08-01
21868 Ross Francis McWilliam F M Lance Corporal 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
21973 Rowles Harry Nelson H N Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1918-09-12
22012 Rudolph Charles C Private General and Base Depots Depot Battalion (Port Elizabeth). UDF 1914-12-10
22106 Rwairwai Jerry J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
41441 Ryan Edward E Corporal Cape Mounted Rifles "D" Squadron UDF 1912-12-31
22190 Samela Wolobile W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
37397 Sangoni T T S S Constable C R Swart Headquarters SAP 1971-01-23
41469 Santer Ernest Claude E C Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Bridgewater UK 1941-08-26
37398 Satekge M P Detective Warrant Officer C R Swart Headquarters SAP 1992-06-01
22527 Scott F C Assistant Steward Mercantile Marine S.S. "Galway Castle" (London) 1918-09-12
37448 Seabela J Sergeant 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div SAP 1969-01-26
37449 Seabelo T S Constable 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div SAP 1998-08-26
37450 Seanego L E Warrant Officer 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div SAP 1995-10-23
22596 Seathlane Selepe S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22602 Sebadi Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22628 Sefako Geelbooi G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22629 Sefako Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
49782 Segang Daniel Keodkale D K Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-03-30
22643 Segule Smith S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22652 Sekakaila Rice R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23080 Sekaoaleba William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22666 Sekonyela George G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22668 Sekoro Josiah J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22669 Sekote Stephanus S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22674 Sekwidi Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22679 Selani Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22680 Selaocoe Stoffel Rachoboroane S R Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
22700 Sello Seth S Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22730 Seodi Green G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
24083 Seopela George Stephano G S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22731 Sepalela April A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23233 Seposo (siposo) Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22742 September Cornelius Peter C P Private Army Service Corps (Corps) UK 1918-07-31
22758 Serewe Jackson J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22788 Setloko Philemon P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
22793 Setshoga Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-03
22902 Shebeshebe Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
32909 Sheehan Henry Joseph H J Stoker Petty Officer Royal Navy HMS Protea UK 1926-04-02
22965 Shikamba Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
22968 Shiletane Bossboy B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23030 Sibalabala Timotheus T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23031 Sibalela Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23038 Sibisi Jacobus J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23039 Sibisi Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-04
23043 Sibizo Edmund E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
23044 Sibolayi Sampson S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23066 Sifaku Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23075 Sigidi Hlongwana H Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23091 Sikota Theodore George T G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21