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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
31717 Mauer William Matthew W M Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot SADF 1960-06-22
15673 Mawela Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-26
31740 Mazinyo M M Private 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-05-01
31750 Mbele Mafaladi Joseph M J Rifleman 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2000-03-18
41733 Mboweni Joel Emmanual J E Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-09-27
31819 McHunu Wiseman Sifiso W S Able Bodied Seaman Sas East London SAS EAST LONDON SANDF 2000-09-19
41736 Mdletshe Fani Zacharia F Z Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-01-17
16470 Meyer David D Private King's African Rifles UK 1918-12-05
41854 Mgwevu Bongani Jack B J Rifleman Group 45 H.q. SADF 1991-09-30
16689 Milligan Alexander A Lance Sergeant 4th South African Infantry UDF 1917-08-21
16816 Mjengana Lubenga L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-07-15
16905 Mnyaiza William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-01-04
31803 Mokuchwane I T Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-01-08
17171 Molefe Basie Koos B K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-20
41785 Moloi Wetsi Abel W A Rifleman 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-12-02
31967 Molokomme Maphakela George M W Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-03-30
31968 Molongoana Maphakela George K B 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-20
41786 Monareng Motwale George M G Corporal 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-04-06
17354 Moon Leonard James L J Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 10th Bn. UK 1916-11-23
32040 Motshabi M J Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour SANDF 1998-10-08
32045 Motsokobi Mmakwena Levy T P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Eastern Transvaal Command PRO Unit SANDF 1998-06-09
32050 Moyaha P P Lance Corporal 1 SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-10-05
32051 Moyo F N U Sergeant 5 Special Service Battalion 1 SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 2001-07-11
32071 Mthembu H M Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1998-12-27
32072 Mthembu Lucky Lancaster Themba L L T Rifleman Group 9 SANDF 1999-09-20
41863 Mthembu Desmond Mzamo D M Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-11-07
17884 Mtsheselwa Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-05-10
18374 Nchabeleng Petrus Tjeledi P T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-07-18
32193 Ndlozi Z K Private Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-09-07
18594 Neves Saraphime De Castro S D C Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1940-07-29
41874 Nhlapo Mudson Joseph M J Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-02-21
41331 Nogaga Wilson W Native Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1916-12-30
18940 Noome Hendrik Frederick Meindert H F M Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) UDF 1944-03-04
19027 Nqoaku David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-27
32318 Ntebe P S Lance Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-02-14
41881 Nxele Walter Mfanufikile W M Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-04-08
32338 Nxumalo Ndabezinhle Joseph N J Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-06-17
40139 Nyika Lovemore L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps) 7 Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers RSF 1979-09-27
32350 Oates Ronald Kitchener R K Pupil Pilot South African Air Force (Corps) AFS Swartkop UDF 1937-07-27
41696 Oelofse Vernon Louis V L Student Constable H.q. SAP 1957-10-16
41662 Olivier Jacobus Esterhuise J E Private 1 Air Depot UDF 1955-11-13
19395 Oosthuizen Adriaan S A S Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1943-01-31
19407 Oosthuizen Jacobus Carel Johannes J C J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 1st Light Bty. UDF 1939-11-25
48599 Oosthuizen Peter William P W Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) Artillery School SADF 1979-01-29
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 (Corps) UDF 1945-05-16
41572 Palk Gotlieb Rudolph G R Flight Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Gymnasium SADF 1963-06-04
41697 Petzer Christian Hendrik C H Constable H.q. SAP 1957-09-02
32483 Phara M E Rifleman H.M.S.A.S. Protea SANDF 1998-11-01
32486 Pheto T D Private 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment SANDF 1998-12-19