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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

SADF — South African Defence Force 3,263 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
33882 Williams Shane Glendower S G Lance Corporal 5 Military Works Unit 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-09-05
33870 Willemse Alfred Robert A R Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1975-12-11
33871 Willemse Anton A Lance Corporal South African Corps of Military Police Provost Unit 1987-11-03
41113 Willemse Abraham Johannes A J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1979-06-02
41865 Willemse Pieter P Staff Sergeant South African Cape Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-08-24
33868 Wildschutt Jan Johannes Jacobus J J J Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1984-08-13
33867 Wilcox Mark Anthony M A Corporal South African Commandos 11 Kimberley Commando 1977-11-26
33864 Wiggell Peter Noel (tiffy) P N Corporal South African Technical Services Corps Regiment Algoa Bay 1977-07-05
33865 Wiggell William Thomas W T Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1977-07-05
33862 Wiese Andries Petrus A P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-08-22
33863 Wiese Barend Frederick B F Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Regiment Bloemspruit 1977-12-27
33861 Wiernich William Arthur J J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment 1977-01-01
33859 Wienand Sydney Eric S E Private South African Air Force 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) 1972-03-30
33860 Wienand William Arthur W A Gunner South African Artillery 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment 1978-04-12
33857 Whitter Dale Robert D R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1976-08-21
33854 Whiteley Michael Richard Bruce M B R Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
33855 Whiteley Mark Twain M T Corporal South West African Territory Force 701 Battalion 1986-07-21
33850 White Bruce Allen B A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-01-15
33849 Whitaker Ricky Grant R G Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 5 Maintenance Unit 1985-09-12
33848 Whiley Alfred Henry A H Air Mechanic South African Air Force 2 SA Cape Corps 1958-04-23
33845 Weyers Dietlof Ziegfried D Z Captain South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1973-08-13
33846 Weyers Jacobus J Private South African Infantry Corps 2 SA Cape Corps 1977-04-08
40848 Weyers Francis William F W Seaman South African Navy Simonstown Naval Base 1980-02-22
33844 Weyer Phillip Spencer P S Captain South African Air Force Flying Training School 1970-05-20
33843 Wetton Craig Douglas C D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-03-17
43387 Westerdale Alan Revel A R Private South African Air Force AFB Ysterplaat 1973-08-09
33834 Wessels Christo Andre C A South African Air Force 4 Field Regiment 1979-01-31
33835 Wessels Cornelis Johannes C J Lieutenant South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. 1980-03-25
33836 Wessels Edgar Sydney E S Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-10-11
33837 Wessels John Andrew J A Sergeant 44 Parachute Regiment 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-08-18
33838 Wessels John Andrew J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment Christiaan Beyers 1983-07-01
33839 Wessels Jan Pen J P Major South African Air Force 85 Combat Flying School 1985-05-22
33840 Wessels Louis Theodorus Hermanus L T H Sergeant 1 Parachute Battalion 85 Combat Flying School 1981-01-15
41906 Wesley Selwyn Leslie S L Lance Corporal South African Corps of Signals 3 Electronic Workshop 1993-11-12
33833 Wepener Johannes Frederick J F Rifleman South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment 1964-05-16
41115 Wentzel Joseph Jacobus Marthinus J J M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1978-03-23
41905 Wentzel Chris C Sapper South African Corps of Engineers Engineer School 1993-03-27
33832 Welgemoed Stefan W S W Private Sams Col 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-12-05
33830 Weitsz Frederick Jacobus F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-06-08
33826 Weilbach Andre A Lieutenant South African Air Force 4 Sqdn. 1969-05-03
33824 Weideman Andre Christiaan A C Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-12-31
33825 Weideman Martin Eugene M E Private South African Air Force 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-01-19
33814 Webb Donald D Chief Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
33816 Webb Ian Michael I M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-06-20
33818 Webb Peter P Major South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. 1969-10-16
33811 Watts Steven Warwick S W Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion 1981-08-17
41623 Watts Anthony Charles A C Union Defence Forces 1 Air Depot 1964-09-11
43373 Watts Sidney Edward S E Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 1 South West Africa Squadron 1979-08-01
33810 Watling Guy Ronald G R Lance Corporal South African Air Force AFB Potchefstroom 1983-07-05
33806 Waterhouse Nicolaas Phillipus Johannes G B Second Lieutenant 4th Reconnaissance Regiment Air Force Gymnasium 1992-01-01