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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

KIA — Killed in action 14,404 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
47710 Malan G. G Burgher Boer Forces Rustenburg Commando 1900-07-22
47711 Malan David Daniel D D Burgher Boer Forces Senekal Commando 1900-03-10
47712 Malan Daniel D Burgher Boer Forces Bethal Commando 1901-11-24
47713 Malan Daniel Jacobus D J Burgher Boer Forces Heilbron 1902-02-11
47714 Malan Jacob Jacobus J J Burgher Boer Forces 1900-01-29
47715 Malan David Andries D A Burgher Boer Forces Police, Middelburg Commando 1900-03-03
47716 Malan Burgert Godliep B G Burgher Boer Forces Rustenburg Commando 1901-10-24
17155 Malakoane Gideon G Private UDF 1942-06-20
35665 Makwela Magatlo James M J Sergeant South African Police Eastern Transvaal Division 1973-04-20
38580 Makwanya Clever C Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-05-14
38579 Makwaira Jefias Kaiza C Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1978-02-01
39670 Makuwa James J Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1976-05-09
39666 Makumbe Fanwell F District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion RSF 1976-10-17
40879 Makore Parents Nicholas P N District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion 1975-01-31
39660 Makonde Elson E Private Rhodesian African Rifles 3 Independent Company 1978-03-18
14682 Makin William James W J Captain War Correspondent Daily Sketch 1944-08-26
38577 Makhondo Aloice Ignacious A I Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1978-10-04
14653 Maketa Phillip P Private UDF 1942-09-28
38576 Makaya Stephen S Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1973-09-22
39657 Makatore Japhter J District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1977-03-07
41562 Makaranga R H Lance Corporal 202 Battalion SADF 1986-07-30
38574 Makara Edmund E Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1977-11-11
39656 Makamure Rapson R Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1978-09-18
14627 Makamba or MAKWAMBA O M Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1918-08-22
14606 Major Arthur A Lance Corporal Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 12th Bn. 1915-04-25
39654 Majoni Aleck A Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 4th Battalion RSF 1978-04-17
14596 Majanya Joe J Private UDF 1941-11-19
14584 Mair Bruce Dixon B D Lieutenant 1 Sqdn. UDF 1944-12-14
14583 Mainwaring Mervyn Frederick Thomas M F T Lieutenant 34 Sqdn. UDF 1945-03-01
14582 Mainprize Thomas Dennis T D Lieutenant 60 Sqdn. UDF 1942-05-08
14578 Main Donald Roland Cameron D R C Captain 680 Sqdn. UDF 1943-07-08
14579 Main Herbert Wilfred John H W J Second Lieutenant UDF 1944-09-16
14580 Main James J Private 1st Regt. UDF 1917-04-12
39650 Mahonde Yusef S Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1978-11-02
38573 Mahlasera Stephen S Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-12-19
14539 Maherry Johannes Jacobus J J Private 3rd Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
14538 Maher Henry H Corporal Royal Munster Fusiliers 2nd Bn. 1915-05-09
47717 Maher Aj A Burgher Boer Forces State Artillery Commando 1901-05-26
38572 Mahanzu Emson E Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1977-07-29
39646 Maguwaza Xavier ? X District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion RSF 1976-05-04
39643 Maguire Gray Viereck Merrilees G V M Trooper Special Air Service "C" Sqdn. 1979-08-01
14514 Magugwana or NAGUGWANA O N Private Rhodesia Native Regiment 1916-10-23
39642 Magonda Peter P Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion RSF 1979-11-22
14501 Magill William David W D Shoeing Smith South African Horse 4th UDF 1916-10-25
14493 Mager Alan Vyvyan A V Private 2nd Regt. UDF 1916-07-15
14492 Magennis Noel Middleton N M Private 1st Regt. UDF 1917-04-04
14488 Magee Hugh H Private 4th Regt. UDF 1916-07-17
39641 Magede Nabot N Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 8th Battalion RSF 1978-11-18
38570 Magaya Khopiso K Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1978-02-28
39640 Magawise John Wise J W Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group 1977-12-01