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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

UDF — Union Defence Force 22,700 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
2 Abbey David Robert D R Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1916-12-20
3 Abbey Thomas Walter T W Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1917-04-12
5 Abbott Christian Peter C P Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1945-05-27
7 Abbott George Eric G E Lieutenant South African Air Force 16 Sqdn. 1941-09-23
8 Abbott James Henry J H Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1918-04-11
11 Abdool Boyce B Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-09-14
12 Abdool K Corporal Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-11-03
15 Abeil Follower South African Native Labour Corps 1916-05-23
18 Abel David Stuart D S Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1916-10-12
20 Abel Nils N Lance Corporal Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-01-02
22 Abele Joe J Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Railway Section 1917-04-28
24 Abelson John J Private South African Infantry 7th Regt. 1917-07-14
25 Aberdeen Arthur William A W Lance Corporal South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1917-09-20
26 Aberdein James Sidwell J S Lieutenant South African Air Force 3 Sqdn. 1945-02-17
27 Abernethy Leslie Alexander L A Bombardier South African Artillery Transvaal Heavy Artillery 1941-11-23
29 Abery Weldon James W J Gunner South African Artillery 1 Anti-Tank Regt. 1941-11-23
30 Abingwena Herbert H Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-12-24
31 Abraham Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-02-16
32 Abraham Andries A Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section 1917-02-21
34 Abraham Hendrik Jacobus H J Corporal Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces 1945-08-13
35 Abraham Joseph J Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces 1917-02-20
36 Abrahams Abobaker A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 110 Reserve Motor Transport 1942-01-25
38 Abrahams Benjamin B Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-05-24
39 Abrahams Christian C Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces "D" Coy. 1941-06-19
40 Abrahams Christian C Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-08-02
41 Abrahams David D Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-08-27
43 Abrahams Eddie Dercillus E D Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1941-12-26
44 Abrahams Fred F Private South African Native Labour Corps Medical Section 1917-02-21
45 Abrahams Hermanus H Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1947-06-19
46 Abrahams Hassien H Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1941-07-17
47 Abrahams Henry H Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Railway Section 1917-01-16
49 Abrahams Henry H Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces 1945-12-19
50 Abrahams Henry David H D Able Seaman South African Naval Forces H.M.S.A.S. Columbine 1944-11-19
52 Abrahams Jack J Corporal South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1916-10-18
53 Abrahams Johannes J Corporal Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-04-29
57 Abrahams James Bernard J B Private South African Horse 7th 1916-09-07
58 Abrahams Jacobus Henry J H Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-07-25
59 Abrahams John James J J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 32nd Coy. 1941-06-11
60 Abrahams Nathan N Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-06-12
61 Abrahams Nicholas N Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau British East African Exp. Force 1917-04-10
64 Abrahams Tommy T Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-07-14
65 Abrahams Willie W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-07-12
67 Abrahams John J Labourer Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces Transport and Remounts 1916-11-08
68 Abrahamse Cyril William C W Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1918-10-25
69 Abrahamson Douglas Ridgeway D R Private First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces 1944-06-22
70 Abram Robert R Private South African Native Labour Corps 10th Coy. 1917-09-24
74 Abram John J Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-03-27
71 Abramowitz Abraham Elijah A E Lieutenant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. 1943-08-26
77 Abramowitz Joseph Burnet J B Corporal South African Tank Corps 12th Armoured Car Coy. 1941-07-02
38644 Abrams Johnnie J Labourer South African Labour Corps Ox Transport 1915-05-20