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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

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
31803 Mokuchwane Matlhomola Sameul I T Sapper SA Army 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-01-08
17171 Molefe Basie Koos B K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-08-20
41785 Moloi Wetsi Abel W A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-12-02
31967 Molokomme Maphakela George M W Rifleman South African Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-03-30
31968 Molongoana Maphakela George K B South African Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-20
41786 Monareng Motwale George M G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-04-06
17354 Moon Leonard James L J Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 10th Bn. 1916-11-23
32040 Motshabi Owageng Abelt M J Trooper SA Army 1 Construction Regiment SANDF 1998-10-08
32045 Motsokobi Mmakwena Levy T P Rifleman SA Army Eastern Transvaal Command PRO Unit SANDF 1998-06-09
32050 Moyaha First Name Unknown P P Lance Corporal SA Army 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-10-05
32051 Moyo First Name Unknown F N U Sergeant 5 Special Service Battalion 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 2001-07-11
32071 Mthembu Sambonga H M Corporal South African Air Force 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1998-12-27
32072 Mthembu Lucky Lancaster Themba L L T Rifleman Group 9 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1999-09-20
41863 Mthembu Desmond Mzamo D M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-11-07
17884 Mtsheselwa Klaas K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-05-10
18374 Nchabeleng Petrus Tjeledi P T Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-07-18
32193 Ndlozi Sibusiso Patrick Z K Private SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-07
18594 Neves Saraphime De Castro S D C Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1940-07-29
41874 Nhlapo Mudson Joseph M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-02-21
41331 Nogaga Wilson W Native Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. UDF 1916-12-30
18940 Noome Hendrik Frederick Meindert H F M Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police UDF 1944-03-04
19027 Nqoaku David D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-27
32318 Ntebe Kumsa P S Lance Corporal SA Army 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-02-14
41881 Nxele Walter Mfanufikile W M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-04-08
32338 Nxumalo Ndabezinhle Joseph N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-06-17
40139 Nyika Lovemore L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 7 Squadron 1979-09-27
32350 Oates Ronald Kitchener R K Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 41 Battalion UDF 1937-07-27
41696 Oelofse Vernon Louis V L Student Constable South African Police H.q. 1957-10-16
41662 Olivier Jacobus Esterhuise J E Private South African Army 1 Air Depot UDF 1955-11-13
19395 Oosthuizen Adriaan S A S Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1943-01-31
19407 Oosthuizen Jacobus Carel Johannes J C J Gunner South African Artillery 1st Light Bty. UDF 1939-11-25
19421 Oosthuyse Johan Bernard J B Private South African Mounted Brigade Scouts 2nd UDF 1916-04-15
19546 Oxford Christian Sheath C S Corporal South African Air Force UDF 1945-05-16
41572 Palk Gotlieb Rudolph G R Flight Sergeant South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1963-06-04
41697 Petzer Christian Hendrik C H Constable South African Police H.q. 1957-09-02
32483 Phara Lovemore M E Rifleman SA Army H.M.S.A.S. Protea SANDF 1998-11-01
32486 Pheto Emmanuel T D Private SA Army 151 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-12-19
20148 Philander Gert G Sergeant Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-12-25
32487 Phillander James Barnard J B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps SA Cape Corps SADF 1978-10-15
20193 Philpot Frederick Cecil F C Driver South African Service Corps M.t. UDF 1918-09-05
40187 Phinn William Patrick W P Sergeant Rhodesia Army Intelligence Corps 1976-05-30
32504 Pienaar Hendrik Minaar H M Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion Sector 70 Headquarters SADF 1974-02-27
20369 Pitse Ben B Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-10
20411 Plaatjies Hermanus H Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-05-26
41805 Ponto Kingo K Rifleman South West African Territory Force 31 (Bushman) Battalion SADF 1992-10-10
20555 Potgieter Petrus Johannes P J Private Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces UDF 1943-10-01
32569 Pretorius Johannes Andries Cornelius J A C Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force Engineer School UDF 1937-05-05
41771 Pretorius Abraham Jacobus Smith A J S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Army Gymnasium SADF 1977-08-18
20761 Proctor Percy P Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. 1915-11-10
32609 Raath John A J A Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 1 Special Service Battalion UDF 1938-09-10