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South African Defence Force

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).

BOER — Boer forces 5,172 COLONIAL — Colonial forces (pre-Union) 405 UDF — Union Defence Force 24,809 SADF — South African Defence Force 3,857 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 1,029 SAP — South African Police 3,732 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 159 AUS — Australian forces 164 UK — British forces 4,066 CAN — Canadian forces 58 NZ — New Zealand forces 43 IND — Indian forces 36 IDF — Israeli Defence Forces 81 US — United States forces 7 GER — German forces 4
SADF 1957-11-01 – 1994-04-26 3,857 records

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.

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
31636 Marshall Lawrence William L W Commandant Corps Signal Regiment 1960-01-08
41146 Marshall Gregory Bruce Gerald G B G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry 1986-11-28
31638 Martin Herbert J Sergeant 101 Battalion 1987-01-25
31639 Martin Keith Lynford K L Lieutenant 17 Squadron 1962-08-17
48968 Martin Keith Lyford K L Lieutenant 1962-08-17
31641 Martins J Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1981-11-27
31643 Martinus John Edward J E Private South African Infantry Corps (Corps) SA Cape Corps 1981-11-01
31646 Marx Michael Christopher M C Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 250 Air Defence Artillery Group 1986-06-05
31647 Marx Phillipus Rudolph P R Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-06-27
31648 Marx Ronnie R Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit 1986-02-04
31650 Marx Wentzel Christoffel W C Sergeant 1 Reconnaissance Commando 1977-10-28
31652 Masate K Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-12-15
41846 Maseko Mkhambi Joseph M J Pioneer Natal Command Workshop 1992-09-18
31656 Maseti Theo Crhistopeus Noel T C N Corporal South African Catering Corps (Corps) 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-03-16
31657 Masha M J Signalman 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-01-01
31658 Mashavave Marsh Lazarus M L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-11-13
41847 Mashego Stanley S Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-12-11
31661 Mashika Esau E Rifleman 202 Battalion 1983-12-18
31662 Mashile Tears T Rifleman 1 Reconnaissance Commando 1990-08-30
31666 Masina S A Rifleman 3 Bn 1987-01-01
31667 Mason Mark M Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 3 Bn 1982-02-18
31668 Masonga J Rifleman 201 Battalion 1982-07-08
31669 Massaki Pedro Gomes P G Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1977-05-02
31670 Massart Denis Rene Human D R H Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1958-06-20
41848 Massumba Alberto A Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1991-08-27
41656 Massyn Johannes J Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 1 Air Depot 1964-12-15
31673 Matamba Joaquim J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-05-21
48636 Matamu M Rifleman 202 Battalion 1983-04-15
31674 Matchai Joaquim A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-11-03
39852 Matende Robert W K Rifleman 202 Battalion 1984-03-09
31676 Matendi Alberto A Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion 1976-07-14
31677 Matenjwa Samuel S Rifleman Jozini Military Base 1981-07-26
31683 Mathebula Khazamula Obed K O Lance Corporal 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1989-01-03
31684 Mathee Hendrik H Major South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour 1975-12-30
31686 Mathete Malesela Frans M F Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1990-02-06
31688 Mathias Joao J Rifleman 35 Battalion 1977-01-01
41849 Mathobela Zhuene Enas Z E Rifleman 118 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-09-25
31690 Mathoni Joao F S Rifleman 101 Battalion Unknown
31691 Mathonsi Gumede Richard G R Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-02-16
41851 Mathye Willington Ndani W N Corporal 113 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-04-28
49753 Mathysen P S P S Rifleman Phalaborwa Commando 1980-12-09
48722 Matiti K Rifleman 701 Battalion 1981-08-24
31701 Matlakala Paulus Malesela P M Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-01-01
41850 Matlakala Maleka Phillip M P Corporal 117 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-06-16
31704 Matoko Prato P Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion 1976-07-14
31705 Matroos Phillip Dawid P D Rifleman 54 Battalion 1988-01-23
49707 Matroos V J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) Unknown
31707 Matsetse Daniel D Corporal 201 Battalion 1984-03-30
31711 Matthee Delarey D Second Lieutenant 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-03-23
31712 Matthee Johannes Ricardo J R Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit 1984-07-21