PDF

← Info

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) 60 UDF — Union Defence Force 24,793 SADF — South African Defence Force 3,693 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 985 SAP — South African Police 3,730 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 158 AUS — Australian forces 164 UK — British forces 4,055 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 24,793 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.

Wikipedia
# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
21551 Robbertse Jacob J Warrant Officer South African Air Force 34 Squadron 1945-03-25
21552 Robbertse Maria M Air Woman Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.) 1944-06-09
21553 Robbetze Nicolaas Peterus Jacobus Coetzee N P J C Gunner South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. 1941-11-23
21554 Robbins Derek William Tyson D W T Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Squadron 1943-01-12
21555 Robbins Leonard Samuel L S Staff Sergeant Q Service Corps 1944-05-01
21558 Roberts Alfred A Trooper South African Armoured Corps 4th Armoured Car Regt. 1941-12-01
21559 Roberts Alfrid Albert A A Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. 1918-03-24
21560 Roberts Alfred Eben A E Private South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. 1916-07-18
21561 Roberts Alfred Edward A E Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 2 Field Regt. 1941-12-15
21563 Roberts Arthur John A J Corporal Technical Service Corps 1943-03-17
21565 Roberts Benjamin Ancruin B A Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. 1916-08-24
21566 Roberts Basil Frank Gordon B F G Sapper South African Engineer Corps 39 Railway Constr. Coy. 1944-08-31
21568 Roberts Christian C Private Cape Corps 1944-12-28
21569 Roberts C M Gunner South African Artillery 2 Field Regt. 1942-02-10
21570 Roberts Daniel D Private Cape Corps 1942-06-20
21571 Roberts D B Gunner South African Artillery 43 Lt. A.A. Regt. 1943-12-10
21572 Roberts D C Air Sergeant South African Air Force 1947-12-14
21573 Roberts Daniel F D F Trooper Botha's Natal Horse 3rd Mounted Bde. 1915-07-02
21574 Roberts D H Bombardier South African Artillery 1 Field Regt. 1942-07-13
21575 Roberts Edward E Private South African Horse 2nd 1916-03-21
21576 Roberts Ernest Noel E N Lieutenant South African Air Force 112 (R.A.F.) Squadron 1945-04-12
21577 Roberts Frank Clifford F C Private Essential Services Protection Corps 1941-02-25
21580 Roberts George Antony G A Lance Corporal South African Engineer Corps 1942-02-11
21581 Roberts George Hilton G H Private Imperial Light Horse 1st 1941-12-31
21582 Roberts George Murray G M Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 2nd Regt. 1917-04-18
21583 Roberts G W Corporal Mounted Commandos Jordaans Commando 1915-07-01
21584 Roberts Hendrik Andries H A Driver South African Service Corps M.t. 1918-12-17
21585 Roberts Hubert Hamilton H H Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Squadron 1942-10-24
21586 Roberts Henry John H J Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. 1916-07-17
21588 Roberts Jacobus J Private Cape Corps 1942-11-29
21589 Roberts James J Trooper South African Armoured Corps 6th Armoured Car Regt. 1942-06-21
21590 Roberts Johannes J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 1918-10-20
21591 Roberts Jacob Christian David J C D Private Cape Corps 1st 1918-09-20
21592 Roberts James Ernest J E Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. 1918-04-10
21593 Roberts James Frederick J F Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. 1917-04-12
21594 Roberts Joseph Francis J F Private South African Infantry Corps 4th Regt. 1917-01-21
21595 Roberts James Percy J P Corporal South African Corps of Signals 3rd S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. 1942-10-24
21597 Roberts J W Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 21 Air School 1943-04-21
21598 Roberts L G Sapper South African Engineer Corps 1942-03-16
21599 Roberts Mintoor M Private Cape Corps 1st 1917-03-28
21600 Roberts Mervyn Austin M A Sergeant South African Engineer Corps 23 Anti-Gas Laboratory. 1943-06-11
21601 Roberts R Jack R J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1943-03-07
21602 Roberts Ronald R Lieutenant South African Air Force 23 Squadron 1942-11-13
21604 Roberts Richard Frederick R F Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. 1916-07-17
21605 Roberts Sidney S Private South African Irish 1st Bn. 1941-12-09
21607 Roberts Stephen S Private Cape Corps 1942-02-17
21609 Roberts Thomas Henry Edward T H E Cyclist South African Motor Cyclist Corps 1917-03-26
21610 Roberts Thomas John T J Private South African Infantry Corps 1st Regt. 1917-01-10
21611 Roberts Vincent Graham V G Warrant Officer Class II Technical Service Corps 1940-07-09
21612 Roberts V P Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 21 Squadron 1943-08-18