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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

POW — Died as prisoner of war 1,367 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
48453 Massyn Jeremias Albertus J A Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
15422 Masou Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-02-02
15343 Masemong Shadrack S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02
15323 Marwick Thomas Leslie Angus T L A Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-22
15316 Marumo Stoffel S Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-17
48245 Martins Jan Thomas J T Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-10-07
48452 Martins Johannes Stephanus J S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1900-06-10
15284 Martin John James J J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 2 Field Regiment UDF 1942-11-17
47966 Martin J.f J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
15238 Martens Jacobus Joshua Francois J J F Staff Sergeant Umvoti Mounted Rifles UDF 1944-01-28
15218 Marshall Alan Ronald A R Corporal Cape Town Highlanders UDF 1943-01-29
48240 Marnewick Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-09-09
48243 Marnewick Willem Jacobus J W J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-08
48242 Maritz Nicolaas Stephanus N S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-30
48377 Maritz Gerhardus Marthinus G M Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1901-12-09
15132 Marewane Sixpence S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-15
15128 Maremane Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-23
15066 Marais Henry John H J Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles UDF 1942-09-02
15070 Marais Johannes Jurgens J J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 2 A.A. Regiment UDF 1945-02-27
48079 Marais Johannes Jacobus J J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
15031 Maphetu Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-08-13
15018 Mapanyane Adam A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-03
15017 Mapanganye Godfrey Mogosho G M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-28
14970 Manne Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-01
14947 Mangwe Moses M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-28
14932 Mango James J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-20
14924 Mangena Willie W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-04-05
14920 Mangana Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-01
14913 Manel Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-04-02
14841 Maluleke William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-07-31
14835 Maluka Simon Ntsialala S N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-02-18
14805 Malitsane Nyefolo Daniel N D Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-16
14772 Malemulle Wilson N W N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-28
14763 Malefani Edward Bapani E B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-28
14753 Malazi Dan D Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-20
14751 Malatse Jacobus J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-03
47933 Malan Johannes Stefanus Malan J S M Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-03-15
48244 Malan Jacob Stefanus J S Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER 1902-04-26
48511 Malan Hercules H Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
14727 Malaka Nchabe Jim N J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-28
14712 Makubo Marshall M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-04-27
14708 Makoseni Jackson J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02
14667 Makhale William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-07-02
14611 Majoro George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-09
14571 Maifale Elifas E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02
14549 Mahlatsi Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02
14545 Mahlalela Phillip P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02
48455 Maheak John J Burgher Prisoner of War Boer Forces BOER Unknown
14461 Mafora Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-01-05
14446 Mafagane Matshane July M J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-02