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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
14509 Magoma Benjamin B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-04-12
14502 Maginzxa R Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-04-07
31486 Magina S S Corporal 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-01-01
14494 Maggar William L W L Private Cape Corps UDF 1943-08-24
14483 Maganga Kalela K Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 5th Bn. UK 1942-10-21
14475 Magagula Kamandane K Private African Pioneer Corps (H.C.T.) (Corps) UK 1944-07-25
41021 Magaduka Jan J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Lichtenburg Commando UDF 1915-07-19
39638 Mafundikwa Bernard Benias B B District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1977-09-05
14464 Mafuna J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-09-11
43015 Mafokoane M C Constable SAPS 2015-03-29
14460 Mafoking P Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-13
14454 Mafikizolo Constable British South African Police 1943-01-25
42947 Mafane L J Warrant Officer SAPS 2014-02-27
42959 Mafafo M J Captain SAPS 2014-05-09
14444 Mafa Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-24
39635 Madziviridzo Denny D Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion RSF 1978-07-30
39632 Madzambi Maphios M District Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1978-04-16
40859 Madunusa A Junior Corporal Guard Force 1st Battalion RSF 1979-09-25
42661 Maduna T P Colonel SAPS 2010-07-23
43063 Maduna K A Captain SAPS 2016-06-05
14413 Madore Alexander A Corporal 1st Reserve Brigade UDF 1942-12-04
42614 Madonsela S A Constable SAPS 2010-02-25
42992 Madonsela S P Constable SAPS 2014-11-28
40858 Madondoro Paski William P W Warrant Officer Class II Unknown Unit Keep Protection 1979-07-16
42813 Madondo C S Constable SAPS 2012-05-06
43269 Madondo S W Sergeant SAPS 2022-07-16
43305 Madondo S S Sergeant SAPS 2023-06-25
14395 Madibi Constable British South African Police 1940-11-06
14382 Madden Cyril Hayes C H Staff Sergeant Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-12-21
14368 MacRae Alexander A Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. UK 1918-09-18
14372 MacRITCHIE John Francis J F Major South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-01-03
14366 MacPHERSON William W W W Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1943-01-22
14360 MacNicol Donald Henderson D H Sergeant Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-11
14359 MacNAUGHTON Ross R Lieutenant Veterans Guard of Canada CAN 1946-07-04
14352 MacMILLAN A D Private Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-01-11
14349 MacLoud Abraham A Gunner Cape Corps UDF 1942-05-31
14343 MacLeod Donald Angus D A Corporal Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-01-11
14330 MacLean Alexander John Joseph A J J Private Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. UDF 1942-01-11
39628 MacLaren Duncan Leslie D L Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 2 Independent Company RSF 1977-04-16
39627 MacLachlan O Rifleman Rhodesian Army 1st RSF 1978-07-01
14347 MacLEOD I C Private Women's Auxiliary Army Services (Corps) UDF 1942-01-10
16158 MacLEOD Alexander A Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Squadron (RAF) UK 1944-06-09
14328 MacLAGAN Hector Stewart H S Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1944-07-01
14317 MacKintosh Donald D Trooper Mounted Commandos Cullinan's Horse UDF 1916-01-21
39626 MacKinnon-Peel Mark Joseph M J Lance Corporal Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1st RSF 1979-02-08
14282 MacKenzie A M Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-06-21
14287 MacKenzie Donald Hugh D H Driver Q Service Corps (Corps) 7 Res. M.T. Coy. UDF 1941-04-25
14288 MacKenzie D J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 2 Anti-Tank Regiment UDF 1942-07-03
14296 MacKenzie J F Staff Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1946-10-11
14297 MacKenzie J H M Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1943-01-03