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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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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
17089 Mokgadi MacK M Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
17009 Mogatle Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
17008 Mogat Lewis L Mule Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-07
16983 Moffet W P Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16885 Mlevi Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
16808 Miya Bokfeli B Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
16784 Mitchell Kenneth Ross K R Corporal Australian Army Dental Corps (Corps) A.I.F. 19 Special Dental Unit. AUS 1942-07-01
16799 Mitchell William Nigel W N Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
16742 Minnaar Tommy T Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16736 Minaar Jim J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16735 Milwid Edgar E Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
16731 Milton Edwin Barnes E B Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) H.Q. 5th Bde. UDF 1941-12-09
16641 Miller Charles C Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 1st Bde. UDF 1918-10-04
16638 Millen T S Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-11-28
16603 Midgley John George J G Second Engineer Officer M.V. California Star (London) 1943-03-04
16587 Mickleburgh Leslie William L W Warrant Writer Officer Royal Navy H.M.S. Tana UK 1944-02-12
16525 Meyrick Walter W Signalman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
16519 Meyers Joseph J Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Empire Kestrel (London) 1943-08-16
16480 Meyer Johannes J Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16441 Metcalfe Harry Sycamore H S Engineer Officer S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
16421 Merryweather John J Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S. Neptune UDF 1941-12-19
16407 Mercer G L B Private Transvaal Scottish UDF 1942-11-28
16308 Meas R B Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16206 McMORRAN Joyce Doreen J D Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-09-12
16163 McLEOD Ian Melville I M Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-11-28
16141 McLEAN Godfrey G Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
16129 McLARTY William Douglas W D Leading Stoker South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
16117 McLACHLAN Albert Henry A H Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1917-04-13
16104 McKILLOP J R Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-12-09
16096 McKENZIE William Malcolm W M Private Transvaal Scottish 3rd Bn. UDF 1941-12-09
16058 McKECHNIE Donald Holmes D H Cadet Royal Flying Corps UK 1918-03-06
16048 McINTYRE William George W G Cook (S) South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
41878 McGLEAD Patrick John P J Boy 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Neptune UK 1941-12-19
15938 McDONALD Sir JAMES GORDON J G Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
15939 McDONALD J R Ordinary Seaman S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28
15876 McCONNELL KERR David D Captain Royal Air Force UK 1918-10-04
15865 McCLUGHAN Robert Cecil Thomas R C T Able Seaman S.S. Cerinthus (London) 1943-01-01
15800 McALLISTER James J Private Rhodesia Regiment 2nd Bn. UK 1917-02-27
15769 Mbhele Lurulta L Horse Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-15
15728 Mayuandu Bokkie B Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-07
15716 Mayilwane Alson A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
15694 May George Alfred Frank G A F Fireman and Trimmer S.S. Melrose Abbey (Leith) 1942-12-27
15671 Mawdesley Sam S Lieutenant 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1919-07-27
15616 Matthews George Arthur Dawson G A D Stoker 1st Class South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Treern UDF 1945-01-12
15636 Matthews William Richard W R Leading Wireman South African Navy (Corps) H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
15607 Matthee Elias Jacobus E J Private Regiment President Steyn UDF 1942-11-28
15510 Mathias Phyllis Mildred P M Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-12-06
15458 Matamela Joe J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-10
15426 Massey-Hicks George Redvers G R Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) 10 Field Amb. UDF 1941-12-09
15303 Martin W T Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1941-12-09