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Deaths by Defence Force

South African military deaths only — not police, Rhodesian, Boer, or foreign forces. Era follows the unit and the date of death: UDF (1912–1957), SADF (1957–1994), SANDF (from 27 April 1994).

UDF — Union Defence Force SADF — South African Defence Force SANDF — South African National Defence Force

SADF — South African Defence Force 3,263 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
29995 De Kok Leon Desmond L D South African Air Force 2 Sqdn. 1989-10-26
29996 De Koker Wilfred W Major 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 2 Sqdn. 1991-07-29
29997 De Korte Martinus M Private South African Air Force AFB Potchefstroom 1982-06-14
29998 De Lange Gerhard Ernst G E Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion AFB Potchefstroom 1984-07-22
30000 De Lange Hendrik Willem H W Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1978-08-23
30001 De Lange Jacques J Signalman South African Corps of Signals 5 Signal Regiment 1988-02-21
30002 De Lange Jan Hendrik J H Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion 1983-06-20
30003 De Lange Pieter Hendrik P H Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion 1983-07-15
41658 De Lange Nicholaas Johannes N J South African Army 1 Air Depot 1964-12-21
30004 De Man Abrie Pieter A P Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1978-12-24
39755 De Portugal Orlando O Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-03-09
30006 De Rose Hughes Norbert H N Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion "D" Coy. 1987-10-31
43409 De Scande Richard R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 911 Battalion 1986-08-14
30007 De Sousa Fernando Jose Gaspar F J G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 Parachute Battalion 1982-01-19
30008 De Swardt Marius Pieter M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps Regiment De la Rey 1976-10-05
30009 De Villiers Arthur Eduard A E Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-12-12
30010 De Villiers Anthony Wayne A W Gunner South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-10-08
30011 De Villiers Charl C Private South African Technical Services Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1990-05-29
30012 De Villiers Charles Benjamin C B Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1978-06-05
30013 De Villiers Deon D Second Lieutenant South African Medical Services 3 Medical Battalion Group 1983-09-11
30014 De Villiers Derek Charl D C Second Lieutenant 1st Special Service Battalion 3 Medical Battalion Group 1981-09-04
30015 De Villiers Ferdinand F Captain South African Infantry Corps 3 Medical Battalion Group 1983-03-09
30016 De Villiers Granville Williams G W Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
30017 De Villiers Izak Johannes Jacobus I J J Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit 1977-01-21
30019 De Villiers Johan J Commandant South African Air Force HQ, Pretoria 1983-05-20
30020 De Villiers Jan Izak Tobias J I T Captain South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. 1982-07-14
30021 De Villiers Pieter Bester P B Private South African Air Force Air Defence School 1980-11-28
30023 De Villiers Stefan S South African Infantry Corps Air Defence School 1974-01-01
30024 De Villiers Steyn Johannes S J Corporal South African Army Air Defence School 1986-07-13
41744 De Villiers Derrick Leon D L Staff Sergeant South African Army OSC School 1991-09-28
30025 De Vito Roberto Nicola "danny" R N Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-06-10
30026 De Vos Ismar I Trainee South African Navy SAS Saldanha 1959-05-25
30027 De Vos Jan Joachim Jaobus J J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-09-29
30029 De Vos Willem Adriaan (willie) W A Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1979-06-21
30030 De Waal Hermanus Jacobus H J Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps Group 33 HQ 1993-07-03
30031 De Waal Jacob Conrad J C Private South African Infantry Corps 2 Parachute Battalion 1978-05-04
30032 De Wee Petrus Johannes Jakobus P J J Lance Corporal South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1982-10-06
30033 De Wet Jean J Major South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1964-01-19
30035 De Wilzem Christiaan Louis C L Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Sqdn. 1978-01-04
30037 De Wit Constant Daniel C D Captain South African Air Force 19 Sqdn. 1976-01-04
30038 De Wit Frederick Francois F F Second Lieutenant South African Corps of Signals 2 Signals Regiment 1979-08-31
30041 Deacon George Allan G A Lance Corporal South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1977-08-17
30042 Defransa Piet P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion 1985-05-02
30043 Dekker Nicolaas Marthinus N M Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 201 Battalion 1978-11-23
30044 Delport Jacques J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley 1986-08-05
30045 Delport Johannes Jurie J J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 40 Sqdn. 1965-08-31
30046 Delport Leon Hendrik L H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Durban Regiment 1976-07-07
30047 Denge Domingo Dala D D Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1982-07-31
30048 Denner Pieter Barend Bouwer P B B Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit 1982-03-18
30051 Desenga Mark R Private South West African Territory Force 31 (Bushman) Battalion 1978-03-25