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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 3,499 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
35938 Matlala Alfred S E Constable Krugersdorp SAP 1983-08-19
15538 Matlakala Saul S Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-12
31701 Matlakala Paulus Malesela P M Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-01-01
35928 Matladi M R Inspector Gauteng SAP 2000-01-15
15536 Matlaba George G Ox Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-18
35927 Matjiane R J Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1996-09-23
35925 Matjeka B J Constable Gauteng SAP 1990-09-02
35926 Matjeka L S Sergeant Gauteng SAP 2000-11-20
35924 Matjale B M Constable Gauteng SAP 1992-02-23
31696 Matiwani Amos Andile A A Rifleman 151 Bn SANDF 1998-08-24
35923 Matinise A M Sergeant Gauteng SAP 2000-04-14
35922 Matila H Sergeant Gauteng SAP 1991-06-06
35921 Mathye N Victor N V Inspector Gauteng SAPS 2006-06-25
15522 Mathodi Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-02-17
15518 Mathlaku Gasemore G Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-02
31681 Mathebula B Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 2002-08-15
15487 Mathe George G Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-17
31678 Mathabatha Samuel S C Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 2 Field Park Squadron SANDF 1998-08-05
15476 Matenyati William W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Remounts UDF 1917-04-19
31676 Matendi Alberto A Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1976-07-14
15470 Matel Salatiel S Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-29
15469 Matedi Jack J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-08
15464 Matches James Hugh Walls J H W Gunner South African Field Artillery UDF 1918-11-14
31674 Matchai Joaquim A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1987-11-03
15461 Mataula A Andries A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-25
15459 Matanjana Mani M Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-20
15456 Matamela Jack J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Railway Operating Company UDF 1916-07-07
15451 Matalakwana Dick D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-12
15446 Masureik David Jacobus D J Conductor South African Service Corps (Corps) Animal Transport UDF 1919-04-20
15439 Masubasube Jan J South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-06
15427 Massi Johannes J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-06-16
31670 Massart Denis Rene Human D R H Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) SADF 1958-06-20
15416 Mason Orlando George O G Colour Sergeant 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish) 2nd Bn. UDF 1915-05-24
15398 Masizana Henry H Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Boats and Animals UDF 1918-01-30
15397 Masitlale Geelbooi G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-05-27
15395 Masipana Frans F Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-09
15379 Masiah Klaas K Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-29
35869 Masia A M Sergeant Mpumalanga SAP 1992-01-02
15376 Masi David D Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-25
31665 Mashiyi P F Rifleman 3 Bn SANDF 1998-05-23
15372 Mashiyane John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-10-13
15350 Mashake Elifas E Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-14
41392 Masenge Paulus P Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regiment UDF 1919-12-17
15344 Masencamp George William G W Air Sergeant South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-10-05
15342 Maselela John J Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment UDF 1916-04-21
15339 Maseko Henry H Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-02-17
15333 Masbalaba Shebe S Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-27
31651 Masango Jabulani David J D Gunner Air Defence Artillery 28th Bde. SANDF 2011-02-21
31645 Marutla First Name Unknown R D Private 4 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-08-24
15319 Marupi Kleinbooi K Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-01-20