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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
19421 Oosthuyse Johan Bernard J B Private South African Mounted Brigade Scouts 2nd UDF 1916-04-15
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
48599 Oosthuizen Peter William P W Bombardier South African Artillery Corps Artillery School SADF 1979-01-29
41662 Olivier Jacobus Esterhuise J E Private South African Army 1 Air Depot UDF 1955-11-13
41696 Oelofse Vernon Louis V L Student Constable South African Police H.q. 1957-10-16
32350 Oates Ronald Kitchener R K Pupil Pilot South African Air Force AFS Swartkop UDF 1937-07-27
40139 Nyika Lovemore L Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 7 Squadron 1979-09-27
32338 Nxumalo Ndabezinhle Joseph N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-06-17
41881 Nxele Walter Mfanufikile W M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-04-08
32318 Ntebe Kumsa P S Lance Corporal SA Army 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-02-14
19027 Nqoaku David D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-27
18940 Noome Hendrik Frederick Meindert H F M Lieutenant South African Corps of Military Police UDF 1944-03-04
41331 Nogaga Wilson W Native Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. UDF 1916-12-30
41874 Nhlapo Mudson Joseph M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-02-21
18594 Neves Saraphime De Castro S D C Gunner South African Artillery UDF 1940-07-29
32193 Ndlozi Sibusiso Patrick Z K Private SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-07
18374 Nchabeleng Petrus Tjeledi P T Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-07-18
17884 Mtsheselwa Klaas K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-05-10
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
32051 Moyo First Name Unknown F N U Sergeant 5 Special Service Battalion 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 2001-07-11
32050 Moyaha First Name Unknown P P Lance Corporal SA Army 1st SWA Specialist Unit SANDF 1998-10-05
32045 Motsokobi Mmakwena Levy T P Rifleman SA Army Eastern Transvaal Command PRO Unit SANDF 1998-06-09
32040 Motshabi Owageng Abelt M J Trooper SA Army 1 Construction Regiment SANDF 1998-10-08
17354 Moon Leonard James L J Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 10th Bn. 1916-11-23
41786 Monareng Motwale George M G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-04-06
31968 Molongoana Maphakela George K B South African Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-04-20
31967 Molokomme Maphakela George M W Rifleman South African Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-03-30
41785 Moloi Wetsi Abel W A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-12-02
17171 Molefe Basie Koos B K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-08-20
31803 Mokuchwane Matlhomola Sameul I T Sapper SA Army 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-01-08
16905 Mnyaiza William W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1946-01-04
16816 Mjengana Lubenga L Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-07-15
16689 Milligan Alexander A Lance Sergeant South African Infantry 4th Regt. UDF 1917-08-21
41854 Mgwevu Bongani Jack B J Rifleman Group 45 H.q. 1991-09-30
16470 Meyer David D Private King's African Rifles 1918-12-05
41736 Mdletshe Fani Zacharia F Z Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-01-17
31819 McHunu Wiseman Sifiso W S Able Bodied Seaman Sas East London 42 Sqdn. 2000-09-19
41733 Mboweni Joel Emmanual J E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-09-27
31750 Mbele Mafaladi Joseph M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2000-03-18
31740 Mazinyo Chri(s)topher Mxolisi M M Private SA Army 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-05-01
15673 Mawela Samuel S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-08-26
31717 Mauer William Matthew W M Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1 Air Depot SADF 1960-06-22
31702 Matlala Paulus Malesela J M Rifleman SA Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-12-07
31703 Matlala Paulus Malesela P M Rifleman SA Army 116 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-30
41727 Matlabe Monageng Moses M M Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion SANDF 1994-09-25
15520 Mathlhareng Klaas K Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-02-18
15394 Masinya Lesibana Johannes L J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-04-02