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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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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
15317 Marupeng George G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-26
15318 Marupeng Jim J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-03-23
15315 Marumo John J Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-08-17
15307 Martins Andries A Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-07
15309 Martins Jafata J Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-29
15310 Martins John J Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-25
15305 Martineau Horace Robert H R Lieutenant Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. NZ 1916-04-07
15257 Martin David D Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-22
15280 Martin Joseph Christopher J C Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1940-06-29
15289 Martin Phillip P Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-06-26
15298 Martin Stephanus S Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-12-23
15224 Marshall George G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Remount Section UDF 1917-04-25
41327 Marshall John St. George J S G Sergeant South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1913-08-17
15200 Marriott Thomas T Major South African Rifles 2nd UDF 1920-05-04
15201 Marriott Walter John W J Private South African Horse 2nd UDF 1917-01-05
15196 Marren Edward Thomas E T Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-08
15188 Marogo James J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-17
15185 Marnewick Joachim Petrus J P Private South African Army Postal Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-05-05
15180 Marman Hendrik H Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-01-23
31620 Maritz Jan Hendrik Coetzee J H C Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1978-03-29
31626 Maritz Robertha Yvonne R Y Rifleman South African Commandos Theunissen Commando SANDF 1994-05-14
35837 Maritz George Mannie Johannes G M J Detective Constable Eastern Cape SAP 1962-12-13
15145 Marisane Jan J South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-09-17
15134 Maribe Jacob J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-04-08
15127 Maremana William Mabusha W M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-06-11
15096 Marchant Henry Thomas H T Sapper South African Mounted Engineers UDF 1917-01-04
15090 Maratsile Adam A Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-26
15086 Marapeng George G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-03-07
15063 Marais Gert G Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-03
41319 Marais Abraham Petrus A P Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment UDF 1918-02-01
41523 Marais Peter P Civilian Civilian 102 Battalion 1922-03-10
41553 Marais Daniel Francois D F Sergeant Services School SAP 1961-08-23
41627 Marais Charles Johannes C J Staff Sergeant Administrative Services Corps (Corps) Witwatersrand Command SADF 1964-12-07
15053 Mara Klaas K Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-04
15052 Maqumbe Motorcar M Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-26
15051 Maquetuka John J Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1916-12-11
39724 Mapundo Amos A District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1977-06-12
15041 Mapopi Phillip P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-12-24
35804 Maponya H S Constable Gauteng SAP 1989-10-05
35806 Maponya N Constable Gauteng SAP 1985-05-09
15039 Mapono Julius J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-03-17
15038 Mapoko Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1941-07-15
31581 Maphelela P Rifleman 111 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-04-13
41841 Manzambe Alfonso A Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1992-05-28
15008 Manyoane Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 8th Coy. UDF 1917-10-12
35777 Manyaapelo M D Constable District 30 Johannesburg SAPS 2005-03-21
15003 Manya Sepatala S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 38th Bn. UDF 1918-01-03
14998 Manuel John Henry Jenkins J H J Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 84th Base Works UDF 1941-11-11
31572 Manual K B A Sergeant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1988-04-30
35776 Mantshiu L Constable District 30 Johannesburg SAP 1954-11-16