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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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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
35676 Masenya Jacob Johannes S M Constable Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 1999-06-23
35677 Masenya Jacob Johannes T A Sergeant Potchefstroom SAP 1987-09-17
35671 Masemene Jacob Johannes L G Inspector Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 2000-07-08
35670 Maselela Jacob Johannes M Detective Sergeant Eastern Transvaal Division SAP 1963-05-20
31654 Maseko Cenamosi Elias C E Corporal 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-07-26
31646 Marx Michael Christopher M C Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 250 Air Defence Artillery Group SADF 1986-06-05
35852 Marwanqana M G Detective Inspector 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div SAP 1996-05-29
35851 Marumolwa M Inspector 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div SAP 1997-08-02
35849 Marumo P Constable 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div SAP 1964-11-28
35850 Marumo T J Sergeant 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div SAP 1999-10-06
38606 Marume Peter Makundi P M Lance Sergeant British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1978-12-27
39734 Marufu Freddy F Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion RSF 1979-03-19
31643 Martinus John Edward J E Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps SADF 1981-11-01
39732 Martin Norman James N J Trooper Special Air Service "C" Squadron RSF 1974-06-01
41146 Marshall Gregory Bruce Gerald G B G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry SADF 1986-11-28
31630 Marriott Richard Neville R N Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1970-09-13
31629 Marlow John Adriaan J A Recruit 5 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-03-16
31628 Marloh John J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 6 Maintenance Unit SADF 1988-11-20
38600 Mariti E Detective Sergeant British South Africa Police Criminal Investigation Division RSF 1978-11-03
39729 Marisa Felix F Recruit Selous Scouts 2nd Battalion RSF 1976-02-15
31613 Maretlwa Solomon Mongwenyana S M Rifleman 10 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-09-01
31609 Maree Hendrik Hans Jacob H H J Lieutenant 201 Battalion SADF 1984-03-26
31611 Maree Johannes Hendrik Christiaan (hansie) J H C Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) HLRS, Devon, Fire Section SADF 1987-05-04
35826 Maree C J Constable 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div SAP 1973-06-02
31608 Mare Josef Jacobus J J Signalman 2 Signals Regiment SADF 1975-04-28
41845 Mare Paul P Warrant Officer Class II South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) Natal Command Workshop SADF 1991-09-26
38597 Marara Weston W Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-12-17
38596 Maranduse Michael Chinyoka M C Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-08-23
31595 Marais Jacobus J Rifleman 3 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1977-01-21
31599 Marais Lambertus Hanekom L H Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 1 Medical Battalion Group SADF 1982-04-30
31603 Marais Theodore T Rifleman North West Command SADF 1984-12-14
49277 Marais Ernst Jacobus E J Private South African Air Force (Corps) School of Technical Training SADF 1981-09-01
31586 Maqina Goodman Mthunzi S S Corporal 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1997-01-01
39722 Maponga Wankie W Recruit Selous Scouts Keep Protection RSF 1976-02-16
41843 Mapilane Benjamin Modise B M Rifleman 115 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-02-03
35793 Maphangela D N Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1994-02-06
35792 Maphanga M P Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1974-12-13
41842 Maphanga Johannes Vusi J V Sergeant Eastern H.q. 1991-11-16
31578 Mapeyi Vumile Robert V R Lance Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion 1st Bn. SANDF 1996-06-01
38591 Mapaso Mosherd M Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1978-11-27
39706 Manyange Taurayi T Private Rhodesian Army Service Corps (Corps) 4 Maintenance Unit RSF 1979-09-13
31575 Manuel Gringo Jose G J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1982-03-24
31567 Mansfield Peter P Lance Bombardier 4 Artillery Regiment Locating Battery, Army Artillery SADF 1987-10-16
14977 Manqupu Douglas Tshako D T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-06-25
38589 Manomano Alexander A Constable British South Africa Police British South Africa Police RSF 1977-08-14
35767 Mankga David (buddy) T E Constable Gauteng SAP 1961-02-27
31562 Mango Ndoda Sameul N S Rifleman 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1996-12-30
35759 Mangale T B Captain Municipal Police SAP 1999-08-21
14914 Manersberger Arthur Ernest Charles A E C Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-03-25
35758 Mandlazi S H Constable Municipal Police SAP 1986-05-31