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South African 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 3,857 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 1,029 SAP — South African Police 3,732 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 159 AUS — Australian forces 164 UK — British forces 4,066 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
SADF 1957-11-01 – 1994-04-26 3,857 records

The South African Defence Force replaced the Union Defence Force on 1 November 1957. It comprised the Army, Air Force, Navy and later the South African Medical Service. National service (diensplig) ran for much of this period. The SADF fought the Border War in South West Africa and Angola (1966–1989) and was used internally in the later apartheid years. On 27 April 1994 it was amalgamated into the South African National Defence Force together with the TBVC homeland forces and the former guerrilla armies of Umkhonto we Sizwe and the Azanian People's Liberation Army.

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
31845 Meerholz Cornelius Alwyn Johannes C A J Colonel 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1989-11-21
40666 Meerholz Jonathan Robert J R Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 2 Special Service Battalion 1980-07-29
31843 Medhurst Eugene E Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1976-04-13
31834 Mdakane Mohapi Petrus M P Rifleman 21 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-07-26
31833 Mdaka Laurens Stef L S Rifleman Kruger National Park Commando Mess 12 1990-08-28
41571 McPHAIL Robert Ray R R Staff Sergeant Air Force Gymnasium 1963-09-06
48757 McNab C Trooper 202 Battalion 1984-11-21
31829 McMaster Roy Anthony R A Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
31827 McLeod Curtis C Captain 40 Squadron 1985-06-06
41109 McLEOD Jan Leonard J L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps (Corps) School of Infantry 1988-05-08
31823 McKelvey James George J G Air Sergeant 42 Squadron 1961-03-14
41853 McKENZIE Warren Mark W M Private South African Catering Corps (Corps) Catering School 1991-04-13
31824 McKELVIN Terence T Air Sergeant 42 Squadron 1969-05-27
31821 McIntosh William Robert W R Captain 4 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-10-08
41111 McINTYRE Deon Edward D E Rifleman 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-02-28
31816 McGuinness Sean James S J Lieutenant 42 Squadron 1990-09-23
31814 McGregor Matthew William Wallace M W W Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1987-03-09
32470 McGregor Stuart Craig S C Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1973-07-23
31769 McEwan John Edward J E Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-04-11
31766 McDonald Leslie James L J Lieutenant 40 Squadron 1958-08-23
49842 McCormack Lloyd Charles L C Sapper Engineer School 1981-09-26
49740 McClearly Garth Malcolm G M Private 1 Maintenance Unit 1979-06-01
31763 McCann Michael Sean M S Second Lieutenant 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team 1988-02-04
31762 McCallum Alfred Desmond A D Captain 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-09-13
31761 McAlister Cecil Charles C C Corporal Regiment Schoonspruit 1981-08-14
41507 Mbinge Daniel M Corporal 102 Battalion 1984-11-02
41519 Mbinge Petrus Jacobus U Rifleman 102 Battalion 1988-04-23
49708 Mbhele V Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) Unknown
31749 Mbele Lloyd Mziwandile L M Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-06-07
41901 Mbele Justice Wielie Mlungisi J W M Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-10-21
31748 Mbangu J Rifleman 101 Battalion 1988-01-01
49373 Mbangu J Rifleman 31 Battalion 1993-02-26
31747 Mbango Kleopas K Rifleman 101 Battalion 1985-03-28
41510 Mbandjeue Daniel W Rifleman 102 Battalion 1986-11-17
31743 Mbambo Augistinus A Rifleman 201 Battalion 1984-07-02
31744 Mbambo Alpheus Dumdum A D Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-08-07
31745 Mbambo Sikhumbuzo Eric S E Rifleman 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-08-07
40845 Mbambo Edward K E Rifleman 202 Battalion 1985-01-31
31735 Mayor Rory Desmond R D Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1973-11-27
31734 Mayo Edward Leslie E L Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-01-17
31729 Maxwell Likambo Zecks L Z Rifleman 701 Battalion 1982-05-18
31730 Maxwell Peter P Captain South African Air Force (Corps) Combat Flight School 1965-06-29
32124 Mavuato Edward M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1976-06-09
31723 Mavango M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion Unknown
31722 Maurisa D J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion Unknown
31617 Mauriocu Domingos D Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-05-21
31721 Mauricio Fernando F Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-11-11
48659 Mauricio D Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-05-21
41514 Maundu Manuel M Rifleman 102 Battalion 1987-03-27
31717 Mauer William Matthew W M Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1 Air Depot 1960-06-22