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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
15243 Martienssen Gisela Dorothea G D Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-23
15244 Martienssen Julie J Civilian Civilian War Dead 1942-10-23
15214 Marsh Reginald Hugh Yorke R H Y Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
15202 Marrman Adam A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
15170 Marks Koos K Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-09
15105 Marcus William W Donkey Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-06
15056 Marais Barend B Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
14994 Manuel F Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
14808 Maliwa Mgwayi M Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-15
14781 Malgas Izak I Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
14759 Malebatsi Isaac I Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-13
29992 Malangabi McAphukiso M Private South African Native Labour Corps 2nd Coy. UDF 1917-05-31
14614 Makabanyane Klaas K Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-30
14600 Majekiso Dudu D Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-07
14565 Mahuna Hosea H Private South African Native Labour Corps 12th Coy. UDF 1917-01-05
14560 Mahomet D Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
14554 Mahloko Phineas P Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-11-14
14440 Maeli Moklaliyane M Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-15
14431 Maduna Booi B Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-11
14393 Madiba Michael M Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-16
4962 MacLean Walter W Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. 1943-06-17
14334 MacLean Donald Thomas Rossiter D T R Apprentice Merchant Navy S.S. Autolycus (Liverpool) 1942-04-06
14340 MacLENNAN Angus A Master Merchant Navy S.S. Aloe 1943-05-16
14341 MacLENNAN James George J G Lieutenant South African Service Corps Animal Transport UDF 1919-04-20
14200 MacDonald Charles C Chief Steward Merchant Navy S.S. Laconia (Liverpool) 1942-09-12
14209 MacDonald Harry Stuart H S Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. UDF 1919-03-04
14178 Mabuse Jan J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-14
14116 Maakholangane Lian L Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
14463 MAFUBE or MOFUBE John J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Railway Section UDF 1917-04-15
14088 Lyners Paul John P J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
14071 Lyall John Douglas Rea J D R Stoker 1st Class South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
14055 Lush James Edwin J E Air Sergeant South African Air Force UDF 1940-03-28
14011 Luden Keith Tremayne K T Telegraphist South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
13958 Low Peter Joseph P J Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 5 Res. M.T. Coy. UDF 1942-11-28
13915 Louw John J Fireman Merchant Navy S.S. Amarylis (Panama) 1942-12-02
13855 Lotter Henry Leonard H L Fourth Engineer Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Thursobank (Glasgow) 1942-03-22
13857 Lotter Jacob Hermanus J H Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13754 Lodewyk B A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13714 Lloyd George Herbert G H Engine Room Artificer 4th Class South African Naval Forces H.M.S. Hecla UDF 1942-11-12
13681 Lithobolo Jan J Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-15
13676 Liswell John Alfred J A Lieutenant Colonel Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 1942-09-16
13643 Linfield Frederick Roy F R Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) H.M.S. Sotra 1942-01-29
13622 Lindholm Dennis John D J Ordinary Seaman Merchant Navy M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) 1942-02-06
13610 Linde Carl Magnus C M Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Bever UDF 1944-11-30
13605 Limtwe Johannes J Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-09
13553 Liebenberg B J Private Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces 2nd UDF 1941-12-09
13487 Lewis Achmat A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13507 Lewis John Edward Joseph J E J Lieutenant South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe UDF 1941-02-11
13513 Lewis Reginald R Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-12-09
13517 Lewis Richard Charles R C Greaser Merchant Navy S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) 1942-11-28