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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
20348 Pinyana Nodyiwana N Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
32525 Pillay Gerald Ian G I Able Bodied Seaman Sas Inko Boksburg Commando 2000-09-30
20320 Pikashila Stephen S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20308 Pietersen Paulus P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20309 Pietersen Thomas T Private Cape Corps 2nd 1918-02-18
20272 Pieters Isaac I Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20219 Phohophedi Thomas T Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20214 Phiti Tom T Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20185 Phillips W Greaser Mercantile Marine S.S. "Kalibia" (Glasgow) 1917-11-30
20126 Phaladi Bob B Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20125 Phakula Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
20110 Petula Stephen S Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20020 Peters Frank F Engineer's Steward Mercantile Marine S.S. "Eloby" (Liverpool) 1917-07-19
20005 Petela Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19988 Perrott Albert A Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Royal Navy H.M.S. "Melpomene." 1916-03-29
43378 Perold Francois Johannes F J Sapper South African Engineer Corps 47 Survey Squadron SADF 1987-08-02
19971 Perike Ephraim E Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19830 Payne Hubert Harold (jock) H H Sergeant Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
19805 Paulus Dolf D Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
20100 Paul Petrus P Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19728 Pasoane Amandus Oupa A O Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19729 Pasoane William W Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19726 Pasile Radoma R Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19658 Parker Leonard Lancelot L L Petty Officer Airman Royal Navy H.M.S. Merlin 1939-12-17
19635 Papetji Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19618 Pambili James J Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19586 Pala Alexander A Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19445 Orgill Claude Morris C M Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure UDF 1943-05-14
19336 Oliver William Henry W H Private British South African Police 1916-10-15
19314 Olijn Pieter P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19311 Olifant Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19305 Olibeng Fanwell F Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19224 O'connor James J Private Lincolnshire Yeomanry 1917-04-15
19158 Nziba John Clout J C Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19148 Nyonane Ebenezer E Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19138 Nyati Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19128 Nyambana Konish K Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19119 Nxumalo David D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-03
19115 Nxazonke Mlungu M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19105 Nukula Ben Sydney B S Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19094 Ntuli Josias J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-13
19091 Ntsutswana Thomas T Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19087 Ntsieng Bullar Martinus B M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19082 Ntshetsha Mbalela M Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19078 Ntshangase Dick Mqitsha D M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19069 Ntsaluntsalu Zondo Z Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19067 Ntozake Honono H Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19066 Ntoro Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. UDF 1917-02-21
19065 Ntopi Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section UDF 1917-02-21
19060 Ntobela Silomo S Able Bodied Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Hellas 1945-08-04