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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

UNK — Unknown 3,502 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
14458 Mafoale Klaas K Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Railway Section UDF 1916-12-04
14468 Magabe Richard R Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1945-11-29
31482 Magabuka Sikhum(buzo) Zett B Rifleman SA Army 1 Parachute Battalion SANDF 1998-04-03
14482 Maganda Swartbooi S Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-22
14484 Magangala Taaibosch T Ox Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-05-10
14489 Mageku Willem W South African Native Labour Corps Boats and Animals UDF 1916-09-21
31485 Magida First Name Unknown F N U Corporal Group 9 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2001-06-05
14503 Magiuaye Hlope H Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-07
31487 Magoai First Name Unknown S J Private SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-05-24
31488 Magolego First Name Unknown J M Rifleman South African Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-12-15
14508 Magollo William W Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-12-26
14513 Maguena Israel I Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-06-02
31491 Magwaxata Craig Adrian S P Rifleman SA Army Army Battle School SANDF 1998-12-01
14524 Magwentyu Elias E Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1941-11-20
41931 Mahandero Joseph J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-07-20
14527 Mahapie Moses M Native Driver South African Field Artillery Natives 1917-04-20
14533 Mahatlana Johannes J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-04-20
14536 Mahemo Johannes J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-03-01
14548 Mahlasela Johnson J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1943-12-21
31508 Mahlatsi Lebelo Ernst M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Vaal Commando SANDF 1998-03-01
14552 Mahlobo Dhletovu D Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-02-28
14553 Mahloele Andries A South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1916-12-28
14555 Mahlokwa Jan J Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-01-26
35613 Maika Thomas Edward K Special Constable South African Police District 39 Johannesburg 1990-03-05
35615 Maile Thomas Edward F G Sergeant South African Police Limpopo Province 1996-08-16
35616 Mailula Thomas Edward M M Constable South African Police Secunda 1987-04-22
35617 Maine Thomas Edward K D Sergeant South African Police Secunda 1997-02-15
35618 Maine Thomas Edward M M Constable South African Police Secunda 1976-11-05
35620 Maisela Thomas Edward J G Sergeant South African Police Winterton 1987-10-27
35621 Maitland Alexander A Sub Inspector South African Police Winterton 1917-06-15
29471 Maja Matsobawe Jackson M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-09-16
35622 Majaja Alexander M J Constable South African Police Winterton 1997-02-06
14597 Majara Samuel S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-09-21
31511 Majingo Michael Claude Z E Rifleman SA Army RAF Wattisham SANDF 1998-05-10
14601 Majiwe Cornelius C Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-05-09
14604 Majole April A Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-03-30
41838 Majosi Duncan Sipho D S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1994-04-16
14612 Majuba John J Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-05-17
14613 Makaba Simon S Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-06-01
14616 Makade John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railway Section UDF 1917-06-19
14622 Makali Petrus P Ox Leader South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-04-23
14625 Makamase William W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-07-25
14629 Makane William W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps Railway Section UDF 1917-10-02
14631 Makansa Frans F Driver South African Native Labour Bureau UDF 1917-06-06
14633 Makaoa De Wet D Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-08-26
35630 Makapane Eric B J Constable South African Police Tarkastad Eastern Cape 1954-01-14
35631 Makate Eric B M R Constable South African Police Tarkastad Eastern Cape 1992-12-17
35632 Makateng Eric B P M Sergeant South African Police Tarkastad Eastern Cape 1996-10-12
35633 Makatu Eric B D N Inspector South African Police Service Tarkastad Eastern Cape 2003-05-15
35634 Makatu Eric B T S Inspector South African Police Service Tarkastad Eastern Cape 2003-11-19