South African and Ciskei military deaths — not police, Rhodesian, Boer, or foreign forces. Era follows the unit and the date of death: UDF (1912–1957), SADF (1957–1994), CDF (Ciskei Defence Force, March 1981–26 April 1994), SANDF (from 27 April 1994).
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31870 | Meulemo | Ningileyimo Kondjeni | N K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 101 Battalion | 1982-02-06 |
| 31869 | Metcalfe | Henry Johannes | H J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 54 Battalion | 1987-03-08 |
| 31867 | Mesongo | Meshack | T A S | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 201 Battalion | 1982-07-08 |
| 31862 | Mentz | Francois Theron | F T | Lieutenant | South African Air Force | Combat Flight School | 1966-03-25 |
| 31863 | Mentz | Michiel Daniel Johannes | M D J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | Regiment Bloemspruit | 1977-10-03 |
| 31861 | Mentoor | Cupido Johannes | C J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | Cape Regiment | 1990-08-01 |
| 31860 | Mentis | Robert Henry | R H | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | Armoured Corps | 1963-06-20 |
| 31859 | Mennigke | Cecil Ian | C I | Lance Corporal | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1 Recce Commando | 1978-01-04 |
| 31856 | Mekgoe | Cecil Patrick | C P | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-01-27 |
| 31854 | Meissenheimer | Pieter Johannes Jacobus | P J J | Corporal | South African Corps of Signals | Army Gymnasium | 1986-10-22 |
| 31853 | Meise | Leslie Frederick | L F | Air Sergeant | South African Air Force | 28 Sqdn. | 1961-02-10 |
| 31850 | Meiring | Andre | A | Gunner | South African Artillery | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1988-09-13 |
| 31851 | Meiring | Karel Daniel | K D | Lance Corporal | South African Corps of Engineers | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1982-12-17 |
| 31852 | Meiring | Muller | M | Second Lieutenant | South African Infantry Corps | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1988-06-27 |
| 31848 | Meintjies | Gerrit | G | Gunner | South African Artillery | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1986-11-29 |
| 31845 | Meerholz | Cornelius Alwyn Johannes | C A J | Colonel | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1989-11-21 |
| 40666 | Meerholz | Jonathan Robert | J R | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps | 2 Special Service Battalion | 1980-07-29 |
| 31843 | Medhurst | Eugene | E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-04-13 |
| 31834 | Mdakane | Mohapi Petrus | M P | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-26 |
| 41571 | McPHAIL | Robert Ray | R R | Staff Sergeant | South African Army | Air Force Gymnasium | 1963-09-06 |
| 31829 | McMaster | Roy Anthony | R A | Petty Officer | SAS President Kruger | Mess 12 | 1982-02-18 |
| 31827 | McLeod | Curtis | C | Captain | South African Air Force | 40 Sqdn. | 1985-06-06 |
| 41109 | McLEOD | Jan Leonard | J L | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | School of Infantry | 1988-05-08 |
| 31823 | McKelvey | James George | J G | Air Sergeant | South African Air Force | 42 Sqdn. | 1961-03-14 |
| 41853 | McKENZIE | Warren Mark | W M | Private | South African Catering Corps | Catering School | 1991-04-13 |
| 31824 | McKELVIN | Terence | T | Air Sergeant | South African Air Force | 42 Sqdn. | 1969-05-27 |
| 31821 | McIntosh | William Robert | W R | Captain | 4th Reconnaissance Regiment | 42 Sqdn. | 1982-10-08 |
| 41111 | McINTYRE | Deon Edward | D E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-02-28 |
| 31816 | McGuinness | Sean James | S J | Lieutenant | South African Air Force | 42 Sqdn. | 1990-09-23 |
| 31814 | McGregor | Matthew William Wallace | M W W | Corporal | South African Corps of Engineers | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1987-03-09 |
| 32470 | McGregor | Stuart Craig | S C | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-07-23 |
| 31769 | McEwan | John Edward | J E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-04-11 |
| 31766 | McDonald | Leslie James | L J | Lieutenant | South African Air Force | 40 Sqdn. | 1958-08-23 |
| 31763 | McCann | Michael Sean | M S | Second Lieutenant | South West African Territory Force | 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team | 1988-02-04 |
| 31762 | McCallum | Alfred Desmond | A D | Captain | South West African Territory Force | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 |
| 31761 | McAlister | Cecil Charles | C C | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | Regiment Schoonspruit | 1981-08-14 |
| 41507 | Mbinge | Daniel | M | Corporal | South West African Territory Force | 102 Battalion | 1984-11-02 |
| 41519 | Mbinge | Petrus Jacobus | U | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 102 Battalion | 1988-04-23 |
| 31749 | Mbele | Lloyd Mziwandile | L M | Sergeant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 31 (Bushman) Battalion | 1982-06-07 |
| 41901 | Mbele | Justice Wielie Mlungisi | J W M | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-10-21 |
| 31748 | Mbangu | Kleopas | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 31 (Bushman) Battalion | 1988-01-01 |
| 31747 | Mbango | Kleopas | K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 101 Battalion | 1985-03-28 |
| 41510 | Mbandjeue | Daniel | W | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 102 Battalion | 1986-11-17 |
| 31743 | Mbambo | Augistinus | A | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 201 Battalion | 1984-07-02 |
| 31744 | Mbambo | Alpheus Dumdum | A D | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-07 |
| 31745 | Mbambo | Sikhumbuzo Eric | S E | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-07 |
| 40845 | Mbambo | Edward | K E | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 202 Battalion | 1985-01-31 |
| 31735 | Mayor | Rory Desmond | R D | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-11-27 |
| 31734 | Mayo | Edward Leslie | E L | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-01-17 |
| 31729 | Maxwell | Likambo Zecks | L Z | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 701 Battalion | 1982-05-18 |