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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
31537 Malemela C A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 104 Squadron (Army) SANDF 1998-06-13
14771 Maleme John J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-03-03
14769 Malekanyo Malgas M Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-23
14764 Maleho Daniel D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-09-11
31535 Malaza P Corporal 4 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-01-01
14752 Malawana Mishack M Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-17
31534 Malatji Vusimusi Stephen V S Private South African Personnel Services Corps (Corps) 4 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-28
14743 Malandula Johannes Pahla J P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-05-22
14731 Malakutla Mathews M Pack Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-23
14728 Malakela James J South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-08
31527 Makuwe E Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion SADF 1991-10-26
14718 Makung Klaas K Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-06-30
31526 Makumu M A Rifleman Depot SADF 1992-01-01
31525 Makumsha Xola Aloysius X A Depot SANDF 2000-07-30
14717 Makumgai Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1917-04-13
31524 Makumbane Nthatheni N Sergeant 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SANDF 2002-08-13
14710 Makuba William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-12
14706 Makope Klaas K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1916-11-30
39661 Makoni Boniface B Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion RSF 1980-02-06
14697 Makofole William W Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-08
39647 Makofi Newton N Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1971-08-02
14695 Makoena Henry H Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-02-26
14691 Makoba Johannes J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-26
14693 Makoba Solomon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-09-29
14689 Makoale Joseph J Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-04-21
41025 Makledgi Jim J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Transport and Remounts UDF 1915-04-13
14686 Makkink Jan Willem J W Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1919-06-06
14685 Makiya Joseph J Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-15
14683 Makinana Sipanga S Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1917-05-05
35652 Makhubela O E Constable Soweto SAPS 2005-03-12
35651 Makhoka D L Constable Soweto SAP 1993-03-25
35650 Makhofola S 2nd Class Sergeant Soweto SAP 1960-04-05
35645 Makhathini S J Detective Constable Soweto SAP 1991-04-26
31516 Makhanya E N Private Natal Command Maintenance Unit SANDF 1998-02-01
31517 Makhanya M M Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-09-23
35643 Makhanya H S Inspector Soweto SAPS 2001-06-04
35644 Makhanya M P Detective Sergeant Soweto SAP 1980-02-08
35642 Makhalemele T P Constable Soweto SAP 1987-10-23
35641 Makhafola S P Constable Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAPS 2003-07-29
14661 Makgolane Charlie Dibate C D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-03-24
35640 Makgeta M M Inspector Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 2000-09-15
35639 Makgati L J Inspector Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 1999-07-03
35638 Makgatho M W Inspector Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 2004-06-06
35637 Makgale M M Constable Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 1981-08-01
14655 Maketsane Moses M Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-04-04
14652 Maketa David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 35th Bn. UDF 1918-05-12
35636 Makena S S Sergeant Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 1999-09-25
14647 Makazi Joseph J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1917-07-02
39658 Makaure Mangezi M Policeman British South Africa Police Tomlinson Depot RSF 1969-12-03
35635 Makaula B S Sergeant Tarkastad Eastern Cape SAP 2000-03-17