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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 1,079 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
15541 Matlala Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15543 Matlala Picennin P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
14603 Matjola Jan J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31695 Matiwane Z Corporal Ciskei Defence Force Ciskei Parachute Battalion CDF 1991-08-20
15519 Mathlana Aaron A Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15485 Mathage Jack Palaka J P Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-03
15468 Matebula Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15407 Masoling Jijlius J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15393 Masindi George G Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15392 Masinde Jonas J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15391 Masina Taweni T Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15389 Masilo Transvaal T Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15381 Masikela William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15377 Masia Dick D Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31664 Mashishi Mvula Emmanuel D S Corporal SA Army 3 Bn SANDF 1998-10-31
15351 Mashalie Jameson J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15340 Maseko Windvogel Captain W C Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15329 Masaleni Jeremiah J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15326 Masade Elbert E Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15207 Marsden Kenneth Scarborough K S Junior Engineer Officer Merchant Navy M.V. Araby (Liverpool) 1940-12-27
15190 Marole Willem W Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15187 Marofula Jacob J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15093 March Martinus M Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
31593 Marais Gregory James G J Sergeant South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-03-03
31601 Marais Stephanus S Lance Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 2 Sqdn. SADF 1974-08-29
15042 Mapulane Samson S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
31584 Maphumulo Goodman Mthunzi G M Seaman South African Navy SAS Jalsina SADF 1992-09-14
15033 Maphoto Harry H Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15029 Mapheto Hosiah H Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
15028 Maphesa William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15019 Maparana Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15016 Mapalala Keve K Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15011 Manzane Ben B Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
15001 Manuel William Charles W C Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. UDF 1916-01-29
14993 Mantsupi Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14946 Mangwane Hlatshwayo H Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14945 Mangwana Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14943 Mangqe Timothy T Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14940 Mangoloane Jacob J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14929 Mangise John J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14923 Mange William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14954 Mangcas Sam S Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14921 Mangapela Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
14917 Mangaliso Hlongwana H Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14912 Maneka Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14905 Mandubule Dick D Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
17313 Mamunyane Bernard B Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
14875 Mampe Samuel S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-11-09
14865 Mambolo Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
14851 Malusi Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21