South African and related defence-force eras recorded on the roll. SAP, SAPS, and SWAPOL are tagged as Forces. Merchant navy and civilian war-dead are left blank. Foreign and Boer units are tagged when the regiment name is unambiguous (e.g. Australian Field Artillery → AUS).
The South African Defence Force replaced the Union Defence Force on 1 November 1957. It comprised the Army, Air Force, Navy and later the South African Medical Service. National service (diensplig) ran for much of this period. The SADF fought the Border War in South West Africa and Angola (1966–1989) and was used internally in the later apartheid years. On 27 April 1994 it was amalgamated into the South African National Defence Force together with the TBVC homeland forces and the former guerrilla armies of Umkhonto we Sizwe and the Azanian People's Liberation Army.
Wikipedia| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41837 | Magagula | Sipho Ephraim | S E | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-04-26 | |
| 31490 | Maguire | Craig Adrian | C A | Lance Corporal | South African Training Corps (Corps) | Army Battle School | 1990-08-04 |
| 31493 | Mahasha | Lawrence Phetole | L P | Lance Corporal | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-11-20 | |
| 31495 | Mahlaba | Andries Lasie | A L | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-18 | |
| 31497 | Mahlako | Matheadiro Samson | M S | Lance Corporal | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-05-25 | |
| 31498 | Mahlakwane | Alfred | A | Rifleman | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-12-13 | |
| 31499 | Mahlangu | Poyiki Wilfred | P W | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-06-30 | |
| 31503 | Mahlangu | Victor Mansrom | V M | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-15 | |
| 31509 | Mahlio | Lebelo Ernst | M J J | Rifleman | 113 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-07-25 | |
| 48965 | Mahlio | Rifleman | 1982-07-25 | ||||
| 49728 | Maidi | Andries Oupatjie | A O | Private | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-23 | |
| 41838 | Majosi | Duncan Sipho | D S | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-04-16 | |
| 41562 | Makaranga | R H | Lance Corporal | 202 Battalion | 1986-07-30 | ||
| 31514 | Makatini | Mhluteki Absalon | M A | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-02-23 | |
| 31518 | Makhatha | Phethiso Simeon | P S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-03-19 |
| 41839 | Makhubo | Mbhangiso Joseph | M J | Rifleman | Group 36 | H.q. | 1992-04-30 |
| 49703 | Makkink | Frederik Johannes Andries | F J A | Superintendent | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1966-09-15 | |
| 31521 | Makkusso | Bibiano | B | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 201 Battalion | 1982-03-07 |
| 31526 | Makumu | M A | Rifleman | Depot | 1992-01-01 | ||
| 31527 | Makuwe | E | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 31 Battalion | 1991-10-26 | |
| 31528 | Malan | Anton | A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | Infantry School Oudtshoorn | 1990-09-04 |
| 31529 | Malan | Andries Petrus | A P | Corporal | 701 Battalion | 1983-07-01 | |
| 31530 | Malan | Gabriel Gerhardus | G G | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-05-21 | |
| 31531 | Malan | Jan Hendrik | J H | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 11 Kimberley Commando | 1976-10-25 |
| 31532 | Malan | Pieter Du Toit | P D T | Second Lieutenant | 110 Commando Squadron | 1989-04-18 | |
| 31533 | Malan | Roelof Frederick | R F | Private | SAMS Training Unit | Training Centre | 1992-04-21 |
| 31535 | Malaza | P | Corporal | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-01-01 | ||
| 31536 | Malcolm | Noel John | N J | Captain | 104 Air Commando Squadron | 1981-09-26 | |
| 31538 | Maleta | Ivan | I | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | |
| 48718 | Maletta | I | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-08-08 | ||
| 31543 | Mallalieu | Dennis | D | Lieutenant Commander | South African Navy (Corps) | Simonstown Naval Base | 1979-04-20 |
| 31544 | Mallett | Michael Roy | M R | Private | Simonstown Naval Base | 1992-01-01 | |
| 31545 | Mallon | Shane Patrick | S P | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | Simonstown Naval Base | 1982-08-09 |
| 31548 | Malonga | Isaac | I | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1984-01-10 | |
| 31551 | Mananza | Joao Rodriques | J R | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | |
| 31552 | Mande | Augusto | A | Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-03-04 | |
| 31553 | Manders | William John | W J | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1959-04-15 | |
| 31554 | Mandinda | William John | G D | Air Mechanic | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | Unknown | |
| 31555 | Mandingi | N | Rifleman | 35 Battalion | 1978-11-07 | ||
| 31557 | Mandume | David | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1989-04-04 | |
| 31558 | Mandunga | MacAi | M | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1978-02-14 | |
| 31560 | Manganhes | Teixeira | T | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-12-27 | |
| 31561 | Mangany | Jack | J | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 1991-08-02 | |
| 31564 | Mann | Grant | G | Gunner | 14 Artillery Regiment | 1991-11-04 | |
| 31566 | Mans | C Y | Corporal | 14 Artillery Regiment | 1993-01-01 | ||
| 49812 | Mans | Charmaine Yvette | C Y | Corporal | South African Army | 1993-09-17 | |
| 31567 | Mansfield | Peter | P | Lance Bombardier | 4 Artillery Regiment | Locating Battery, Army Artillery | 1987-10-16 |
| 31569 | Manual | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-09-28 | ||
| 31570 | Manual | D | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1985-06-26 | ||
| 31571 | Manual | J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1986-12-26 |