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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

Lost at sea 567 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
18198 Mvula Those T Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-10
18153 Musiker Ephraim Kolman E K Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
18064 Munro W S Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
17971 Muller Cornelius Rudolph C R Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
17631 Mostert A J Private South African Corps of Military Police UDF 1942-11-28
17567 Moscos John George J G Leading Writer South African Naval Forces S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) UDF 1942-12-06
17497 Morris Harry Albert H A Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) 1943-01-25
17506 Morris Rodney H R H Signalman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
17270 Mommen Leonard L L L Private Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-05-10
17227 Mollett Austin Godfrey A G Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
17228 Mollett Catherine Adelaide C A Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
17231 Mollett Joan Leonore J L Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
17009 Mogatle Frans F Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-10
16983 Moffet W P Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16885 Mlevi Simon S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-10
16742 Minnaar Tommy T Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16736 Minaar Jim J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16735 Milwid Edgar E Private Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
16731 Milton Edwin Barnes E B Private South African Infantry H.Q. 5th Bde. UDF 1941-12-09
16641 Miller Charles C Lieutenant South African Infantry 1st Bde. UDF 1918-10-04
16638 Millen T S Sapper South African Engineer Corps UDF 1942-11-28
16603 Midgley John George J G Second Engineer Officer Merchant Navy M.V. California Star (London) 1943-03-04
16587 Mickleburgh Leslie William L W Warrant Writer Officer Royal Navy H.M.S. Tana 1944-02-12
16525 Meyrick Walter W Signalman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
16519 Meyers Joseph J Fireman and Trimmer Merchant Navy S.S. Empire Kestrel (London) 1943-08-16
16480 Meyer Johannes J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16441 Metcalfe Harry Sycamore H S Engineer Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
16421 Merryweather John J Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
16407 Mercer G L B Private Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
16308 Meas R B Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16163 McLEOD Ian Melville I M Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces 1st UDF 1942-11-28
16141 McLEAN Godfrey G Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
16129 McLARTY William Douglas W D Leading Stoker South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
16104 McKILLOP J R Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
16096 McKENZIE William Malcolm W M Private Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
16048 McINTYRE William George W G Cook (S) South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
41878 McGLEAD Patrick John P J Boy 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune 1941-12-19
15938 McDONALD Sir JAMES GORDON J G Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
15939 McDONALD J R Ordinary Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
15876 McCONNELL KERR David D Captain Royal Air Force 1918-10-04
15716 Mayilwane Alson A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-10
15616 Matthews George Arthur Dawson G A D Stoker 1st Class South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
15636 Matthews William Richard W R Leading Wireman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
15607 Matthee Elias Jacobus E J Private Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-28
15510 Mathias Phyllis Mildred P M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
15458 Matamela Joe J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-10
15426 Massey-Hicks George Redvers G R Private South African Medical Corps 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
15303 Martin W T Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1941-12-09
15202 Marrman Adam A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
15056 Marais Barend B Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09