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Deaths by Defence Force

South African and Ciskei military deaths — not police, Rhodesian, Boer, or foreign forces. Era follows the unit and the date of death: UDF (1912–1957), SADF (1957–1994), CDF (Ciskei Defence Force, March 1981–26 April 1994), SANDF (from 27 April 1994).

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

SADF — South African Defence Force 3,297 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
41110 Van Aswegen Jan Leonard R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1988-07-25
33389 Van Biljon Ernst E Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-04-10
41902 Van Biljon Johannes J Sergeant South African Army Army HQ 1993-01-18
33390 Van Blerk William Ross W R Major South African Artillery 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1959-06-14
33392 Van Bosch Johannes Petrus Lodewickus J P L Warrant Officer Class II Sector 2 South African Engineer Corps 1983-09-01
33393 Van Brakel Daniel Gerhardus D G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-07-02
33394 Van Breda Louis Pieter L P Corporal 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-05-21
33395 Van Buisbergen Leon L Corporal South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-02-17
33396 Van Coppenhagen Jan Willem (willie) J W Major South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1988-03-19
33398 Van Den Berg Christiaan Ernst C E Commandant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1976-12-13
33400 Van Den Berg Frederick Christoffel F C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-11-09
33401 Van Den Berg Johannes Jacobus J J Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1982-04-15
33402 Van Den Berg Jacobus Petrus J P Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 25 Field Squadron 1986-05-09
33403 Van Den Bergh Derek D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-05-05
33404 Van Den Bergh Jacobus Frederick J F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 53 Battalion 1980-06-19
33405 Van Den Boogard Andre A Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Equestrian Centre 1978-01-21
33406 Van Den Dool Terence T Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-01-22
31720 Van Den Heever Johannes Augustus J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Barkly East Commando 1987-05-31
33407 Van Den Heever Gys Albertus Marthinus G A M Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 101 Battalion 1984-03-09
33409 Van Den Heever Willem Ockert W O Private North West Command Air Operations School Langebaanweg 1972-04-12
39007 Van Den Heever Robert John De Wet R J D Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 Parachute Battalion 1977-08-21
33410 Van Der Berg Andre Johan A J Gunner South African Artillery 14 Field Regiment 1978-10-09
33411 Van Der Berg Jacobus Alwyn J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Kaffrarian Rifles 1978-08-21
33412 Van Der Berg Jan Gabriel Johannes J G J Private South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion 1983-02-04
33413 Van Der Bijl Frank Pieter Leendert F P L Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 101 Field Workshop 1983-05-28
33415 Van Der Kolf First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. 1980-07-01
33440 Van Der Leeuw Norman Cecil N C Sapper 5 Military Works Unit 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-02-27
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-02-17
41144 Van Der Linde Pieter P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1987-06-05
33442 Van Der Merwe Anton Bela A B Sergeant Regiment Hillcrest 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1989-01-20
33443 Van Der Merwe Abraham Daniel A D Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1978-08-23
33444 Van Der Merwe Adriaan Johannes A J Private South African Corps of Military Police 1 Special Service Battalion 1976-05-21
33445 Van Der Merwe Anton Johannes A J Corporal South African Infantry Corps Cape Regiment 1988-02-19
33446 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus A P Private South African Technical Services Corps 31 Battalion 1979-11-09
33447 Van Der Merwe Charles Lloyd C L Corporal South African Air Force 11 Sqdn. 1976-07-14
33448 Van Der Merwe Desmond Reginald D R Rifleman South African Commandos Gordonia Commando 1987-12-08
33449 Van Der Merwe Dawid Schalk D S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-09-19
33450 Van Der Merwe Fouche F Corporal Sec 40 HQ 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-10-06
33451 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn 1980-05-19
33452 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes G J Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 31 or 201 Battalion 1984-03-02
33453 Van Der Merwe Hendrik H Leading Seaman South African Navy SAS Protea 1973-08-10
33454 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Franchois H F Rifleman South African Commandos Vanderbi 1984-03-02
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Recce Commando, SADF 1978-09-21
33456 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Stephanus H S Corporal South African Air Force Northern Air Defence Sector, Devon 1970-03-10
33458 Van Der Merwe Johannes Dawid Gerhardus J D G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 Parachute Battalion 1988-07-20
33459 Van Der Merwe Johannes Erasmus J E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-12-03
33462 Van Der Merwe Jaco Petrus J P Gunner South African Artillery 10 Artillery Brigade 1988-08-19
33464 Van Der Merwe Marius M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1989-04-02
33465 Van Der Merwe Nicolaas Jacobus N J Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1980-07-18
33466 Van Der Merwe Petrus Abraham P A Major South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group 1987-11-19