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Union 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 3,874 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 1,040 SAP — South African Police 3,732 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 159 AUS — Australian forces 167 UK — British forces 4,095 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
UDF 1912-07-01 – 1957-10-31 24,809 records

The Union Defence Force was established on 1 July 1912 under the South Africa Defence Act, 1912, after the Union of South Africa (1910). It brought together the colonial and Boer military forces of the Cape, Natal, Transvaal and Orange Free State. The UDF served in the First World War (including German South-West Africa, East Africa, and the Western Front) and the Second World War. It was replaced by the South African Defence Force on 1 November 1957.

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
13159 Leach Ronald Frederick R F Captain South African Air Force (Corps) 1945-03-22
13160 Leach Ronald Owen R O Private South African Irish 1941-11-25
31277 Leah Douglas Raymond D R Second Lieutenant 2 Squadron 1951-02-07
13161 Leaha John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-11-09
13162 Leak George Alan G A Private 1st South African Infantry "D" Coy. 1916-07-18
13163 Leak Robert Basil R B Signaller South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 1944-06-28
13165 Lean J M Gunner South African Field Artillery 1914-08-04
13171 Leane William John W J Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1918-09-15
13166 Learmonth Allan Donald A D Lieutenant 29 Squadron 1944-12-21
13169 Leather Arthur William A W Private 2nd South African Infantry 1918-11-06
13170 Leatt George G Private 9th South African Infantry "A" Coy. 1916-04-25
13172 Leballo Mohlouoa M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-09-09
13173 Lebeko Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
13174 Lebeko John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Coy. 1917-06-05
13175 Lebenya L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-12-11
13176 Lebenya Tsepo T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1940-10-02
13177 Lebepe W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1947-06-02
13178 Lebese Mvabaza MacH M M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-11-02
13179 Lebetshwe George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Coy. 1917-06-25
13180 Lebisani Josias J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-11-26
13181 Leboa McKenzie M Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1941-07-07
13182 Leboche Abram A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section 1917-02-21
13183 Leboesa John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-03
13185 Lebona Frank F Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-06-08
13186 Leburu Kobo John K J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-05-12
13187 Leburu Leuw L Donkey Driver Military Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-04-15
13188 Lebuya Fox F Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Railway Operating Company 1916-05-23
13189 Lebuya Isaac I Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Bakery Section 1916-12-30
13190 Lechuano Daniel D Donkey Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-05-24
13191 Lechuano Josiah J Donkey Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-04-02
13192 Ledbury Victor Edward V E Sergeant 1st South African Infantry "D" Coy. 1916-07-16
13193 Leddra George Hosking G H Private 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. 1916-07-18
13194 Ledebele Stefanus S Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Water Supply Corps 1917-04-15
13195 Ledger Septimus Heyns S H Sergeant 2nd South African Infantry 1917-04-12
13196 Ledikwa Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-05-06
13197 Ledingham Francois F Private Royal Natal Carbineers 1st 1944-06-12
13199 Ledwick Leonard Herbert L H Corporal Technical Service Corps (Corps) 1942-03-04
13200 Lee Archibald Robert A R Private 2nd South African Infantry "A" Coy. 1918-03-21
13201 Lee Albert William Frederick A W F Lance Corporal First City/Cape Town Highlanders 1945-04-16
13202 Lee Charles C Private 1st South African Infantry 1918-04-28
13204 Lee Douglas Melville D M Sapper South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 4 Field Coy. 1944-11-12
13205 Lee Frederick Charles F C Second Lieutenant 3rd South African Infantry 1917-04-09
13207 Lee Harry H Sergeant South African Medical Corps (Corps) 1945-02-13
13208 Lee Albert James A J Lance Corporal South African Corps of Signals (Corps) 6 S.A. Bde., Sig. Coy. 1942-06-16
13209 Lee Joseph Caldwell J C Lieutenant 1st Infantry (Durban Light Infantry) 1918-10-15
13210 Lee J D Private Technical Service Corps (Corps) 1941-11-29
13211 Lee JAMES McCALLUM J M Corporal South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 7th Reconnaissance Bn. 1944-11-12
13212 Lee John Muirhead J M Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 8 Field Squadron 1944-08-29
13214 Lee Michael M Private Cape Corps 2nd 1917-05-29
13215 Lee Philip Henry P H Sergeant Royal Natal Carbineers 1944-07-21