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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

DOAS — Died on active service 7,466 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
15059 Marais E Air Corporal Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.) UDF 1946-02-25
15064 Marais George Henry G H Gunner Cape Garrison Artillery UDF 1917-03-17
15065 Marais Guillaume Johannes G J Staff Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) UDF 1945-04-22
15069 Marais J E V Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-09-06
15072 Marais J N Private Field Force Battalion UDF 1942-10-24
15074 Marais K J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1941-11-19
15076 Marais Pieter P Conductor South African Service Corps (Corps) Animal Transport UDF 1920-12-12
15078 Marais Peter J P J Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1945-07-05
15082 Marais S F Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-11-22
15085 Marais W F Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-07-03
31598 Marais Johannes Stephanus J S Airman 2 Squadron SADF 1988-09-01
31602 Marais Sarel Francois S F Private 2 Squadron SADF 1978-03-15
35810 Marais Gerrie G Dundee SAP 1994-10-07
35815 Marais Marius Francois M F 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1977-01-17
35816 Marais Pieter Andries P A Major 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1992-08-15
35818 Marais Petrus J S (jumbo) P J S 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1991-07-03
42919 Maqubane R Constable SAPS 2013-10-05
42720 Maqoma S Constable SAPS 2011-04-15
43002 Maqeba P P Warrant Officer SAPS 2015-01-30
15045 Maputha M Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-30
35805 Maponya L L Sergeant Gauteng SAPS 2002-07-06
39721 Maponga Peter P District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1978-09-01
40886 Mapondera P Guard Guard Force 1st Battalion RSF 1979-11-19
15034 Mapiye Constable British South African Police 1946-04-22
39720 Mapiye Stain Nemera S N District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1979-01-22
39717 Mapise S Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-06-01
42528 Maphumulo M A Inspector SAPS 2009-04-28
42764 Maphumulo S Constable SAPS 2011-09-23
43322 Maphorogo M M Constable SAPS 2023-11-17
15032 Maphisa Gibson G Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-05-17
42893 Maphanga C Constable SAPS 2013-06-01
39714 Mapfumo Humphries H Sergeant RSF 1979-07-01
39715 Mapfumo Alphonce A Guard Guard Force 139 Squadron (RSF) RSF 1979-07-11
39716 Mapfumo Lovemore L Private Rhodesia Regiment 9th Battalion RSF 1978-05-10
15021 Mapesa Private Rhodesian African Rifles UK 1945-05-18
39712 Mapendere Vudzijena V District Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1977-06-19
15020 Maparisa Private Rhodesian African Rifles UK 1943-08-21
43285 Mapane D S Sergeant SAPS 2022-12-06
15012 Maokeng P Miscellaneous Natives 1914-08-04
43057 Manyuwa T E Constable SAPS 2016-04-02
42514 Manyoni S J Inspector SAPS 2008-10-19
15009 Manyola Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-06-24
39705 Manyangadze Rangirayi R District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1979-11-07
43047 Manyanga S N Constable SAPS 2015-12-23
42961 Manxusa T W Lieutenant Colonel SAPS 2014-06-02
15002 Manwaring R G Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-18
14997 Manuel John J Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-02
14999 Manuel L Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-11-30
42489 Manuel K Reserve Constable SAPS 2008-11-22
39702 Mantshontsho Godfrey G District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1978-11-09