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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

KIA — Killed in action 14,811 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
47640 Mathee W. W Burgher Boer Forces BOER 1901-11-11
39775 Mathe Gifyniso Peter G P Private Rhodesia Regiment 5th Battalion RSF 1979-01-19
15478 Matetich John Anthony J A Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 75 Squadron UK 1941-10-15
15479 Matetich Joseph Frank J F Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 14 Squadron (RAF) UK 1941-05-21
39852 Matende Robert W K Rifleman 202 Battalion SADF 1984-03-09
39774 Matebwe Chitanda C Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion RSF 1979-04-08
15466 Mate Charles Edward C E Lance Corporal Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-16
39773 Matavire Maxwell M Private Rhodesian African Rifles 2nd Battalion RSF 1978-08-17
39772 Matare Elias F Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1979-03-01
39770 Matangira Fanny F Private Rhodesian Army Service Corps (Corps) 10 Supply Platoon RSF 1973-04-23
48636 Matamu M Rifleman 202 Battalion SADF 1983-04-15
38615 Matambo Francis R Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1974-06-26
31673 Matamba Joaquim J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1980-05-21
15445 Masur Dennis Stanley D S Pilot Officer Royal Canadian Air Force 15 (R.A.F.) Squadron CAN 1942-08-27
39764 Masunga Wilfred W District Assistant Internal Affairs 1st Battalion RSF 1977-05-27
15438 Masterton-Smith Herbert Philip H P Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-06-05
40041 Master George Gilbert Onslow G G O Lieutenant Gloucestershire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. UK 1916-07-25
47637 Massyn Baptiste Francis Johannes,sers B F J Burgher Pretoria Commando Boer Forces BOER 1900-03-10
15428 Masson Alfred Quinton A Q Captain 2 Squadron UDF 1941-07-29
15430 Masson John Blennerhasset J B Lieutenant 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron UDF 1945-03-05
15432 Masson Wallace W Private 2nd South African Infantry UDF 1917-04-12
15425 Massey Thomas Haisman T H Private 2nd South African Infantry "D" Coy. UDF 1916-10-12
15409 Mason Cyril Christopher C C Sergeant South African Heavy Artillery 125th Siege Bty. UDF 1917-01-26
15410 Mason Charles Frederick C F Private 2nd South African Infantry "A" Coy. UDF 1916-07-09
15412 Mason Frank F Private Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn. UK 1915-03-25
15417 Mason Overton Trollope O T Second Lieutenant London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) 1st/9th Bn. UK 1916-07-01
15419 Mason Thomas T Private 1st South African Infantry UDF 1918-04-10
15420 Mason William W Lance Corporal Royal Natal Carbineers 1st UDF 1942-07-27
15421 Mason William Ernest W E Bombardier South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1941-12-31
39758 Mason Andrea Frances A F Lieutenant Rhodesian Women's Services Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1979-02-12
39759 Mason Clive C Temporary Sergeant Selous Scouts Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-03-15
15404 Masoja Jack J Private Rhodesia Native Regiment UK 1918-09-04
15400 Maskew Allan Wilson A W Trooper South African Horse 4th UDF 1916-05-19
47643 Masis Paul Michael P M Burgher Vryheid Boer Forces BOER 1902-05-06
39757 Masimba K Junior Corporal Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-07-02
15384 Masilele Mwilulu M Private Northern Rhodesia Regiment 1st Bn. UK 1940-08-15
49226 Masikati Rwatitinda R Internal Affairs (Rhodesia) District Security Assistant (Rhodesia) RSF 1979-08-08
40891 Mashviwa Future F Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1978-09-01
38611 Mashonganyika Samuel Killian S K Constable British South Africa Police Special Branch RSF 1977-03-23
39751 Mashingaidze R Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-04-16
38610 Mashimbwe Paul P Sergeant British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1977-08-12
31662 Mashile Tears T Rifleman 1 Reconnaissance Commando SADF 1990-08-30
31661 Mashika Esau E Rifleman 202 Battalion SADF 1983-12-18
39750 Mashavira Calisto Chamunakire C C District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1976-12-06
31658 Mashavave Marsh Lazarus M L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1986-11-13
49079 Mashangu District Assistant Internal Affairs (Rhodesia) Internal Affairs RSF 1976-07-08
39747 Mashamba C Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-11-26
15345 Mash Alexander C A C Private Royal Durban Light Infantry 1st Bn. UDF 1941-12-16
39744 Masarakufa Mashona N Guard Guard Force Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1979-03-01
31647 Marx Phillipus Rudolph P R Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-06-27