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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

MVA — Motor vehicle accident 2,651 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
41850 Matlakala Maleka Phillip M P Corporal 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-16
31698 Matladi Jackson J Rifleman Group 9 AFB Hoedspruit SANDF 1998-12-01
31697 Matjea Mathews Meetse M M Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Hoedspruit SANDF 1997-01-26
41851 Mathye Willington Ndani W N Corporal 113 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-04-28
31691 Mathonsi Gumede Richard G R Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1994-02-16
41728 Mathole Ntlobi John N J Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-06-24
35908 Matheza Z D Constable Soweto SAP 1966-01-30
31683 Mathebula Khazamula Obed K O Lance Corporal 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1989-01-03
31679 Mathe Derrick D Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-08-06
31680 Mathe Jacob Themba J T Corporal Natal Command H.Q. SANDF 1999-10-19
35899 Mathe A N Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1997-07-12
39776 Mathe Raphael R Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1979-06-14
35898 Mathabathe M T Constable Gauteng SAP 1995-10-01
35897 Mathaba M O Special Constable Gauteng SAP 1992-10-19
35895 Matha C Captain Gauteng SAP 1997-07-09
35896 Matha M P Special Constable Gauteng SAP 1990-08-12
15475 Matenjwa Somboluko S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-29
31677 Matenjwa Samuel S Rifleman Jozini Military Base SADF 1981-07-26
35894 Matata D Constable Gauteng SAP 1922-05-15
38617 Mataruse Saul S Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1980-05-18
38616 Matangira Fanuel Obert F Constable British South Africa Police Harare RSF 1976-08-27
35893 Matamela J D Constable Gauteng SAP 1962-08-12
31672 Masuku Ge-T Mpot-E V W Pioneer SANDF 1998-12-11
40893 Masterson Maurice A J Rifleman Rhodesian Army Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-08-01
41848 Massumba Alberto A Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1991-08-27
31668 Masonga J Rifleman 201 Battalion SADF 1982-07-08
35884 Masondo A G Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 2000-12-28
35885 Masondo D M Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1998-02-14
35886 Masondo M Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1997-12-30
35887 Masondo S E Inspector Mpumalanga SAP 1998-06-23
35883 Masombuka Mzikayise Atwell F S Constable Mpumalanga SAPS 2005-07-25
35882 Masoko W Constable Gauteng SAP 1973-11-01
35876 Masinga Siegfried M J Constable Gauteng SAP 1968-04-11
15390 Masilo Willem W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-07-02
35868 Mashwabi I S Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 2000-07-22
35867 Mashomeng G J Constable Mpumalanga SAP 1963-04-15
35866 Mashoeshoe J Detective Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1967-03-03
31663 Mashinini Mvula Emmanuel M E Rifleman 3 Bn SANDF 1998-06-27
15361 Mashele Dick D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-04
35689 Mashele H W Constable Head Office SAP 1997-02-03
35690 Mashele M R Constable Head Office SAP 1955-03-03
31659 Mashegoane First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman South African Commandos Pietersburg Commando SANDF 2001-08-21
35688 Mashego D B Constable Head Office SAP 1994-07-10
35686 Mashau K J Inspector Head Office SAPS 2003-03-09
35687 Mashau S E Senior Superintendent Head Office SAPS 2002-05-11
35685 Mashao F Constable Head Office SAP 1953-12-01
38608 Mashanda Madenyika M Constable British South Africa Police New Camp Highfields RSF 1979-03-19
35679 Mashaba D Constable Potchefstroom SAP 1979-12-21
35678 Masetla M E Inspector Potchefstroom SAPS 2004-08-19
35675 Masenya Jacob Johannes S Constable Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 1972-10-19