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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

ACC — Accident 1,585 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
31596 Marais Jacobus Albertus J A Rifleman South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Waterkloof SADF 1981-02-13
35809 Marais Barend Daniel B D Lance Sergeant Dundee SAP 1923-06-26
41844 Marais Frederick Abraham Jacobus F A J Second Lieutenant South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-09-14
49858 Marais Deon D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-10-03
15094 Marchand Peter De Coligny Wege P D C W Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 15 Field Bty. UDF 1945-12-12
15102 Marcus Hans Otto H O Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1947-10-21
31606 Mardon Lawrence L Seaman South African Navy (Corps) SAS Protea UDF 1955-01-02
15112 Mare Pieter Ernst Kruger P E K Warrant Officer Class II South African Pay Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-18
31614 Mariano Allen Alberto A A Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 101 Field Workshop SADF 1987-03-08
15163 Marklew Alexander Frederick A F Sergeant First City/Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1943-08-29
15178 Marlow Wilfred (william) Gordon W G Mechanician South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1917-09-08
15183 Marmon Hermanus H Private Cape Corps 2nd UDF 1917-06-20
15209 Marsh David Andrew D A Corporal South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-23
15219 Marshall A T Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-03
15250 Martin Arthur Herbert A H Second Lieutenant Royal Engineers 19th Railway Operating Coy. UK 1919-03-05
15272 Martin Herbert H Drummer Northumberland Fusiliers 4th Bn. UK 1918-07-30
15281 Martin John Dunwoody J D Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1941-11-10
38602 Martin Ian Dennis I D Patrol Officer British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1979-05-09
48968 Martin Keith Lyford K L Lieutenant SADF 1962-08-17
31642 Martins Sello Raymond Donald S R D Rifleman 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-06-08
31648 Marx Ronnie R Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1986-02-04
35854 Marx Siegfried S Constable Guguletu, Western Cape SAP 1973-01-08
35855 Masakale T M Sergeant Guguletu, Western Cape SAP 1993-10-19
31656 Maseti Theo Crhistopeus Noel T C N Corporal South African Catering Corps (Corps) 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1984-03-16
31657 Masha M J Signalman 9 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1993-01-01
15347 Mashaba John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-29
15348 Mashaba MacK M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-05-02
41309 Mashagi George G Native Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regiment UDF 1918-05-03
15362 Masher Dial D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-07
15378 Masia Jim Nyati J N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 21st Coy. UDF 1917-03-13
38612 Masiyambira S K Field Reservist British South Africa Police Special Branch RSF 1975-06-24
15418 Mason S Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1916-07-03
31669 Massaki Pedro Gomes P G Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-05-02
15431 Masson James Christie J C Private Mounted Commandos Cullinan's Horse UDF 1915-01-12
15437 Masters James Walter J W Leading Aircraftman Royal Australian Air Force 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin AUS 1942-04-04
38614 Mataka Francis F Constable British South Africa Police Ground Coverage RSF 1979-02-23
15472 Matela James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-04-27
15486 Mathamahane Thabo T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-12
49753 Mathysen P S P S Rifleman Phalaborwa Commando SADF 1980-12-09
15555 Matoane Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-20
31706 Matrose Lucas Sonwabo L S Lance Corporal 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1997-11-06
15572 Matsangu Andries A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-06
15580 Matshaya Samuel S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-25
49275 Matthews John Charles J C Captain 104 Air Commando Squadron SADF 1983-09-01
41476 Matutule Samuel S Labourer South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) 91 Ammunition Depot UDF 1951-01-19
40909 Mavandudza Alfonce A Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1st Battalion RSF 1977-10-25
48613 Mavango Mxolisi M Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 2002-08-21
31729 Maxwell Likambo Zecks L Z Rifleman 701 Battalion SADF 1982-05-18
39793 Mayhew Alfred John Miles A J M Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion RSF 1975-05-27
15718 Mayisa Jothan J Gunner South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-19