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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

Killed in action 14,686 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
15179 Marlowe Edward William E W Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 3 Field Regiment UDF 1941-11-21
15174 Marley Albert A Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-09-20
15173 Marles Arthur George A G Private 1st South African Infantry "E" Coy. UDF 1916-07-18
31627 Markus Benfried B Special Sergeant South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1984-01-05
15167 Marks Guy Vincent G V Lieutenant 11 Squadron UDF 1945-08-30
40803 Marklew Albert A Gunner Royal Artillery 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regiment UK 1942-02-01
15162 Markides Paul P Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 Squadron UK 1942-03-25
47645 Mark Osvald August O A Burgher Scandinavian Corps Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
15148 Maritz C Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 4th Armoured Car Regiment UDF 1941-12-01
15149 Maritz Cornelius C Air Sergeant 12 Squadron UDF 1940-09-03
15158 Maritz Peter John P J Private 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-09
31619 Maritz Gerhardus Martinus G M Sergeant 5 Signal Regiment SADF 1988-02-21
31621 Maritz Jacobus Johannes J J Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1980-02-04
31622 Maritz Johannes Petrus J P Corporal 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1979-08-18
38601 Maritz Salomon S Field Reservist British South Africa Police Police Anti Terrorist Unit RSF 1979-12-05
47647 Maritz Willem Jacobus W J Burgher Johannesburg voetpolisie Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-04-21
47649 Maritz Stefanus Johannes S J Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
47651 Maritz Paul Michael P M Burgher Vryheid dorp Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
47652 Maritz Samuel (sarel)( H Sn) S ( H S Burgher Piet Retief Gen Chris Botha Commando Boer Forces BOER 1901-09-17
47653 Maritz P. G. C. P G C Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-27
47655 Maritz Jan Hendrik J H Burgher Middelburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-10-20
47656 Maritz Ockert C. O C Burgher Griqualand Wes Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47657 Maritz Gerhardus Marthinus G M Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-09
47658 Maritz H. H Burgher Johannesburg Boer Forces BOER 1900-02-05
31618 Maritina Thimotheus T Special Constable South West African Police South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) SWAPOL 1983-04-18
15141 Marinus Hendrik Christoffel H C Private 8th South African Infantry UDF 1917-07-19
15138 Marillier Ronald Ford R F Second Lieutenant 4 Squadron UDF 1942-05-31
38599 Marilele Erinos E Auxiliary Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1978-10-04
49145 Marhova Francis F Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 'A' Company, Second Battalion (Rhodesia) RSF 1978-04-12
15133 Margolis Hyman H Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st Bn. UDF 1944-10-10
38598 Marenga Saimon S Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-07-18
15117 Maree David Jacobus D J Captain 60 Squadron UDF 1943-09-25
15122 Maree Louw J L J Private Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-06-07
15123 Maree P J Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-11-23
15124 Maree Samuel Joseph S J Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1941-11-30
47659 Maree Wessel Nicolaas W N Burgher Harrismith Commando Boer Forces BOER Unknown
47660 Maree Johannes Stefanus Jacob J S J Burgher Winburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-24
47661 Maree Jurie Jacobus J J Burgher Bloemfontein Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-11-16
47662 Maree L.r. L Burgher Wolmaransstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-22
47663 Maree Johannes Petrus J P Burgher Hoopstad Commando Boer Forces BOER 1899-12-11
47664 Maree Johannes Stephanus J S Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1902-06-24
15115 Mare William W Private Mounted Commandos De La Rey's Commando UDF 1914-12-16
47665 Mare Jacob Philippus Jnr. J P J Burgher Middelburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1902-02-11
47666 Mare Mias M Burgher Heidelberg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-06
47667 Mare Frederick Daniel Jacobus F D J Burgher Carolina Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-24
47668 Mare Frederik Jacobus Snr F J S Burgher Lydenburg Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-11
47669 Mare Dawid Schalk D S Burgher Johannesburg Police (ZARP) Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-01-09
47670 Mare Daniel Jacobus D J Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-04-30
47671 Mare Lambert Rudolf L R Burgher Boer Forces BOER Unknown
15107 Mardon Arthur Walter Lewin A W L Lieutenant Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1918-05-22