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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

SEA — Lost at sea 815 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
13222 Leeb Maurice M Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
13230 Leepile John J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
13248 Legam Andries A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-07
13249 Legatha Reginald A R A Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
13253 Legholeng Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-09-06
13307 Lekula Abram A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
13336 Lenton Ralph Percy R P Captain Royal Artillery UK 1944-02-12
13341 Leonard Anthonie A Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
13387 Lesiba Piet P Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
13413 Lesslie Robert George Alexander R G A Corporal Q Service Corps (Corps) 5th Bde. Coy. UDF 1941-12-09
13414 Lester James Edward J E Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Marlene (London) 1941-04-04
13449 Levendahl Samuel S Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
13460 Levin Sam S Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
13483 Lewin Benson Leonard B L Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13484 Lewin Betty May B M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
13487 Lewis Achmat A Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
13507 Lewis John Edward Joseph J E J Lieutenant South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
13513 Lewis Reginald R Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
13517 Lewis Richard Charles R C Greaser S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
13553 Liebenberg B J Private Regiment Botha 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
13605 Limtwe Johannes J Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-09
13610 Linde Carl Magnus C M Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
13622 Lindholm Dennis John D J Ordinary Seaman M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) 1942-02-06
13643 Linfield Frederick Roy F R Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) H.M.S. Sotra UK 1942-01-29
13676 Liswell John Alfred J A Lieutenant Colonel Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment UK 1942-09-16
13681 Lithobolo Jan J Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
13714 Lloyd George Herbert G H Engine Room Artificer 4th Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Hecla UDF 1942-11-12
13754 Lodewyk B A Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
13855 Lotter Henry Leonard H L Fourth Engineer Officer S.S. Thursobank (Glasgow) 1942-03-22
13857 Lotter Jacob Hermanus J H Private Q Service Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09
13915 Louw John J Fireman S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
13958 Low Peter Joseph P J Private Q Service Corps (Corps) 5 Res. M.T. Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
14011 Luden Keith Tremayne K T Telegraphist South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
14055 Lush James Edwin J E Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1940-03-28
14071 Lyall John Douglas Rea J D R Stoker 1st Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
14088 Lyners Paul John P J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
14463 MAFUBE or MOFUBE John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
14116 Maakholangane Lian L Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
14178 Mabuse Jan J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-14
14200 MacDonald Charles C Chief Steward S.S. Laconia (Liverpool) 1942-09-12
14209 MacDonald Harry Stuart H S Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1919-03-04
14340 MacLENNAN Angus A Master S.S. Aloe 1943-05-16
14341 MacLENNAN James George J G Lieutenant South African Service Corps (Corps) Animal Transport UDF 1919-04-20
4962 MacLean Walter W Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. UK 1943-06-17
14334 MacLean Donald Thomas Rossiter D T R Apprentice S.S. Autolycus (Liverpool) 1942-04-06
14393 Madiba Michael M Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-16
14431 Maduna Booi B Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-11
14440 Maeli Moklaliyane M Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
14554 Mahloko Phineas P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-14
14560 Mahomet D Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09