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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

DIS — Died of disease 6,080 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
37595 Sikhakhane Zwelethu Abner V I Inspector Gauteng SAP 1998-01-19
37592 Sijobo Zwelethu Abner L Constable Gauteng SAP 1997-11-29
23078 Sihisbi Elias E Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-22
37591 Sigwili Zwelethu Abner B Detective Constable Gauteng SAP 1963-01-01
23077 Sigupa Jack J Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-12-04
23074 Sighudla Kleinbooi K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-28
23071 Siganga Banga B Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-25
23065 Sifaku Jan J Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-31
23067 Sifaku Sam S Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-08
23064 Sievers Jerimiah Josiah J J Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 1st Mobile Bde. Field Amb. UDF 1917-01-02
23054 Siebert John Henry J H Private 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles) UDF 1918-10-08
41075 Sidinia Marcus Khatedi M K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railways and Harbours UDF 1915-05-16
23052 Sidige Zachariah Z Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 26th Bn. UDF 1918-05-13
23048 Sibulayi Paul P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) East African Expeditionary Force UDF 1917-03-13
23045 Siboniboni Isaac I Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Transport and Remounts UDF 1916-10-11
23040 Sibiya James J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-30
23042 Sibiya Zabulon Z Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-04-12
32942 Sibiya D E Corporal 11 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-01-27
23036 Sibetinga Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 21st Coy. UDF 1917-02-04
41335 Sibeka Harry H Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1916-11-30
23034 Sibara Joseph J Donkey Driver Military Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-03
23029 Sibababile Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-06-25
23024 Shwabede Nkoyana N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-21
23019 Shumayelo Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1st Bn. UDF 1917-05-01
23017 Shubrook James Lewis J L Private 3rd South African Infantry UDF 1917-10-30
23015 Shrock Jack J Air Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-02-22
23004 Short Edward E Staff Sergeant Camp Commandants Staff Roberts Heights UDF 1918-10-24
23008 Short Robert Hickman R H Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-17
49831 Short Robert John R J Warrant Officer Class II South African Corps of Signals (Corps) UDF 1950-09-23
23000 Shooter Fred F Private 8th South African Infantry UDF 1917-07-19
22996 Shongwe Meangala M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-20
48828 Shoesmith Thomas Edward T E Private Durban Light Infantry COLONIAL 1900-09-21
22992 Shituma Mtenga M Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-12-05
22988 Shires John Edwin J E Private 9th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-09-10
22982 Shipape Madume M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-03-25
22979 Shinabu Joe J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 28th Bn. UDF 1917-09-04
22978 Shimwazi Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-02-26
22974 Shimopileni Icula I Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-06
22964 Shihepo Sheturimba S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-04-20
22963 Shifularo John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Sanitary Section UDF 1917-09-04
22960 Shields Leslie L Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 2 G.H.Q. Sig. Coy. UDF 1941-12-23
37544 Sheridan John J Warder Natal Police Gauteng 1911-05-25
22936 Shepperson Arthur Baxter A B Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Native Carrier Transport UDF 1918-03-03
22931 Sheppard Alfred Mercy A M Sergeant South African Horse 9th UDF 1920-11-28
22923 Shennan John Eric J E Captain South African Service Corps (Corps) Supplies UDF 1918-11-25
22912 Sheldon Iris M I M Private Women's Auxiliary Army Services (Corps) UDF 1945-12-18
22910 Shekedi David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-28
22907 Sheffield William Henry W H Corporal 5th South African Infantry "B" Coy. UDF 1916-10-11
22896 Shearer Alfred A Private South African Horse 3rd UDF 1916-11-23
22879 Shaw Harry H Corporal South African Service Corps (Corps) M.t. UDF 1918-10-19