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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 1,465 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
39836 Misoro Frank F Lance Corporal Rhodesia Army 1st Battalion 1979-02-01
31907 Minnie Jan Jacobus J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn SADF 1981-08-21
31906 Minnaar Phillipus Petrus P P Major SA Army 3 Electronic Workshop UDF 1951-04-19
16715 Milne Charles Scott C S Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. UDF 1917-01-10
39832 Millin Gordon G Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st Battalion 1976-12-19
16567 Mhlatlalala Fihiwa F Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-12-16
16562 Mhatshemyana Jackson J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-06-04
16560 Mgweni Wilson W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-08-17
16553 Mguduza Msane M Gunner Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-08-18
16473 Meyer Edward William E W Sapper South African Engineer Corps 25 Road Constr. Coy. UDF 1945-03-12
16483 Meyer John Alfred J A Able Seaman Merchant Navy M.V. Henry Stanley (Liverpool) 1942-12-07
31878 Meyer Jacobus Theodorus J T Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1982-10-11
16432 Mesiya Charlie C Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-16
16395 Mentor Andries A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-07
16381 Mendelsohn Joseph Aron J A Air Mechanic South African Air Force UDF 1941-12-26
16252 McQUADE Aubrey Neville A N Aircraftman 2nd Class Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1939-11-05
16143 McLEAN John Christian J C Private Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces Support Company UDF 1941-07-01
16130 McLAUCHLAN John J Captain South African Engineer Corps 82 Workshops and Park Coy. UDF 1944-02-04
16056 McKAY Thomas William Ninian T W N Lance Corporal General Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-03-11
31821 McIntosh William Robert W R Captain 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 42 Sqdn. SADF 1982-10-08
16011 McGUFFIE Andrew Wilson A W Gunner Royal Horse Artillery 4 Regt. 1942-04-24
15994 McGLASHAN John Ferguson J F Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1942-06-05
15990 McGILLICUDDY William Stephen W S Sapper South African Engineer Corps UDF 1944-04-28
38634 McFARLANE John J Patrol Officer British South Africa Police Support Unit 1970-03-11
31762 McCallum Alfred Desmond A D Captain South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-09-13
15778 Mbolekwa Parry P Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-10-03
15762 Mbembele Maxim M Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-12-01
36003 Mbele Baliwa B C Detective Sergeant South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1984-08-25
36004 Mbele Baliwa E M Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1993-10-17
36005 Mbele Baliwa S E Reserve Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1995-04-02
15756 Mbeki Donald D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-19
36002 Mbeka Baliwa S E Constable South African Police Kwazulu Natal 1967-10-22
41730 Mbangamti Daliwonga Sydwell D S Recruit South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-07-16
15718 Mayisa Jothan J Gunner Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-08-19
39793 Mayhew Alfred John Miles A J M Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Battalion 1975-05-27
31729 Maxwell Likambo Zecks L Z Rifleman South West African Territory Force 701 Battalion SADF 1982-05-18
48613 Mavango Mxolisi M Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 2002-08-21
40909 Mavandudza Alfonce A Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1st Battalion 1977-10-25
41476 Matutule Samuel S Labourer South African Technical Services Corps 91 Ammunition Depot UDF 1951-01-19
15580 Matshaya Samuel S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-04-25
15572 Matsangu Andries A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-11-06
31706 Matrose Lucas Sonwabo L S Lance Corporal 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1997-11-06
15555 Matoane Simon S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-03-20
15486 Mathamahane Thabo T Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-08-12
15472 Matela James J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-04-27
38614 Mataka Francis F Constable British South Africa Police Ground Coverage 1979-02-23
15437 Masters James Walter J W Leading Aircraftman Royal Australian Air Force 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin 1942-04-04
15431 Masson James Christie J C Private Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Cullinan's Horse UDF 1915-01-12
31669 Massaki Pedro Gomes P G Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1977-05-02
15418 Mason S Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-03