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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

MVA — Motor vehicle accident 2,660 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
31848 Meintjies Gerrit G Gunner 4 Artillery Regiment SADF 1986-11-29
41741 Mei Gerrit G Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-11-01
31846 Mehethwa Mdumiseni Nhlanhla M H Rifleman Group 27 Stellenbosch Commando SANDF 1997-11-01
31845 Meerholz Cornelius Alwyn Johannes C A J Colonel 5 Reconnaissance Regiment SADF 1989-11-21
40666 Meerholz Jonathan Robert J R Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion SADF 1980-07-29
36069 Mdletshe G F Constable (female) District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1998-07-22
36070 Mdletshe N M Sergeant District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1987-09-30
36068 Mdlekhe M C Sergeant District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1995-10-07
36067 Mdlekeza A E Constable District 39 Johannesburg SAPS 2001-06-30
36066 Mditshane N R Constable District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1993-04-18
36065 Mdiniso Mpinzi M Constable District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1940-04-02
36064 Mdinisa H Detective Sergeant District 39 Johannesburg SAP 1964-10-06
31836 Mdhluli M S Sergeant 15 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1998-11-28
31834 Mdakane Mohapi Petrus M P Rifleman 21 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-07-26
31833 Mdaka Laurens Stef L S Rifleman Kruger National Park Commando Mess 12 SADF 1990-08-28
31823 McKelvey James George J G Air Sergeant 42 Squadron SADF 1961-03-14
39807 McKOP Derek Charles D C Private Reserve Holding Unit 3 Protection Coy. RSF 1977-06-12
41853 McKENZIE Warren Mark W M Private South African Catering Corps (Corps) Catering School SADF 1991-04-13
31824 McKELVIN Terence T Air Sergeant 42 Squadron SADF 1969-05-27
36052 McIntyre Robert Francois R F Sergeant Johannesburg SAP 1983-02-03
36050 McIneka V B Sergeant Brits SAP 1999-06-25
39804 McIVER Andrew Lindsey A L Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion RSF 1979-01-01
41111 McINTYRE Deon Edward D E Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1988-02-28
16028 McINNES Alexander A Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) 12 Field Bty. UDF 1940-06-28
16032 McINNES Peter P Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) UDF 1946-06-27
36047 McHunu M I Constable Brits SAP 1969-04-19
36048 McHunu S N Constable Brits SAP 1990-08-22
36049 McHunu S T Assistant Constable Brits SAP 1994-04-14
15991 McGILLIVRAY Bernard Evlyn B E Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1941-05-30
41672 McDONALD Ryan Dennis R D Cadet Civilian 1 Mil Hospital 1993-03-18
49842 McCormack Lloyd Charles L C Sapper Engineer School SADF 1981-09-26
49740 McClearly Garth Malcolm G M Private 1 Maintenance Unit SADF 1979-06-01
15855 McCAUSLAND Alexander Joseph A J Second Lieutenant South African Armoured Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-12-31
36025 Mbonambi Sipho Patrick S S Assistant Constable Port Natal Division SAP 1993-05-24
36023 Mbokazi Sipho Patrick S P Constable Port Natal Division SAP 1988-01-29
36024 Mbokazi Sipho Patrick V S Sergeant Port Natal Division SAP 1999-05-01
15760 Mbeleko Tommie T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-12-09
49373 Mbangu J Rifleman 31 Battalion SADF 1993-02-26
41510 Mbandjeue Daniel W Rifleman 102 Battalion SADF 1986-11-17
31744 Mbambo Alpheus Dumdum A D Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-08-07
31745 Mbambo Sikhumbuzo Eric S E Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-08-07
31746 Mbambo Thulasizwe Cosmos T C Staff Sergeant 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-10-02
31741 Mbalane Lerato Blondie L B Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-11-18
15736 Mazote Frank F Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-04-16
38624 Mazarire Fanie Bonga F B Sergeant Major British South Africa Police Support Unit RSF 1979-04-03
35978 Mazantsana B M Lance Sergeant Free State SAP 1994-05-29
35977 Mazamisa M S Detective Constable Free State SAP 1974-10-11
31725 Mavuso Sapper Eastern Permanent Force Staff 2000-09-02
31726 Mavuso M P Sergeant Permanent Force Staff SANDF 1998-12-14
15666 Mavundla Frank F Sergeant South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-12-25