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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
10646 Makalipa Frank F Leader Military Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-09-07
14624 Makama Jonas J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-11-26
14625 Makamase William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-07-25
14626 Makamba Bloro B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. 1917-02-21
14628 Makanda Bonakele B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-01-04
14629 Makane William W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1917-10-02
14630 Makanjee Rauchood R Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) 1945-04-26
14631 Makansa Frans F Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-06-06
14632 Makanyane Mokome Jim M J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1941-06-28
14633 Makaoa De Wet D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-08-26
14634 Makaotouw Johannes J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Field Artillery 1917-04-04
14635 Makapan Ephraim E South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1917-02-17
14636 Makarapa Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 30th Coy. 1918-07-29
14637 Makasha Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
14638 Makata Abram A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 18th Bn. 1917-05-24
14639 Makata George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-12-29
14640 Makatini Nongqayi N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
14641 Makatu Kleinbooi K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Medical Section 1917-02-21
14642 Makau Ehrens E Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1941-06-19
41432 Makay William W Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment 1918-10-29
14643 Makaya Joseph John J J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1941-12-21
14644 Makayane Charlie C Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1945-07-12
14645 Makaye Ndabana N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
14646 Makaye Saul S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-12-01
14647 Makazi Joseph J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1917-07-02
14648 Makedi April A Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Railway Operating Company 1916-04-17
14649 Makeleni Kimberley K Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
14650 Makeni Joe J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-10-27
14651 Makeni Samuel S Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Railway Operating Company 1916-07-01
14652 Maketa David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 35th Bn. 1918-05-12
14653 Maketa Phillip P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-09-28
14654 Makete Daniel D Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1945-12-09
14655 Maketsane Moses M Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1917-04-04
14656 Makgo Bo Frans F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 29th Bn. 1918-05-25
14657 Makgoana William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-03
14658 Makgoba January J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1917-04-25
14659 Makgoba Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1945-07-24
14660 Makgoba Joseph J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1945-08-03
14661 Makgolane Charlie Dibate C D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-24
14662 Makgopa William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-03
14663 Makgore David D Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1916-05-21
14664 Makgoro George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-02-22
14665 Makgoshi Makwela M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1918-02-16
14666 Makhado Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-10-09
14667 Makhale William W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-07-02
14669 Makhanya Joseph S J S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-05-04
14670 Makhanye Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-01-09
14671 Makhele John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-03
14673 Makhoba Fanyana F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-09-20
14674 Makhohe Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Bn. 1917-02-21