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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
13404 Lesoale Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13393 Lesitja Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13395 Lesitja Martinus M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13389 Lesibana Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13380 Lesiba Daniel D Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13385 Lesiba Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13386 Lesiba Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13388 Lesiba Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13373 Leshage William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13370 Lesetja Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13367 Lesele Corporal C Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13352 Lephethe David Job D J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13350 Lepero Geelbooi G Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13300 Lekhoto John J Interpreter South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13296 Lekgoli Solomon S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13290 Lekau Alfred A Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13291 Lekau John J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13261 Legwale Cholofelo C Interpreter South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13255 Legoabe Stephen S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13246 Lefi Ishmael I Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13183 Leboesa John J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-03
13182 Leboche Abram A Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
13173 Lebeko Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
13166 Learmonth Allan Donald A D Lieutenant South African Air Force 29 Sqdn. UDF 1944-12-21
13139 Le Roux Manny M Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Barbara Marie (Newcastle-on-Tyne) 1940-06-12
31251 Layita M C Lance Corporal Ciskei Defence Force Ciskei Parachute Battalion CDF 1991-08-20
40835 Lawrence Lloyd William L W Patrol Officer British South Africa Police 1st Battalion 1967-04-15
12856 Lambert George Frederick G F Baker Merchant Navy M.V. Melbourne Star (London) 1943-04-02
12766 Kwikanye Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
41004 Kuzwayo Madhliwa Dixon M D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railway and Harbour Base Workshops UDF 1915-01-23
12752 Kutshwayo James Henry J H Interpreter South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
12749 Kuse John J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12728 Kumalo Johannes J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-07-28
12730 Kumalo Magwala M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
23072 Kumalo Ligegedhla Zachariah L Z Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12717 Kula Hlongwana H Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12693 Kruger Willem Johannes W J Corporal Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1940-11-10
12637 Krotz Arie A Private Cape Corps 2nd 1918-02-18
12617 Kriegler Daniel James D J Air Corporal South African Air Force UDF 1946-01-22
12604 Kozamula Captain C Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12571 Korna Aaron A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-03
12566 Kopane Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
12563 Koopman Jan J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12539 Koluba Sam S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12536 Kolong Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12524 Kokoto Jonas J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12472 Koalane Josiah Walter J W Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
12426 Knaggs Robert R Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12369 Kladi John J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
12339 Kirton Harold George H G Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-08-29