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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
41852 Maubane Kwena Petrus K P Recruit 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-04-23
31716 Matwa W L Lance Corporal 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1994-04-17
31715 Matunda Marthinus Jacobus J Rifleman 37 Battalion 1980-06-01
31714 Matthysen Marthinus Jacobus M J Flight Sergeant 5 Squadron 1966-06-05
31713 Matthews Peter P Trooper South African Armoured Corps (Corps) 1 Special Service Battalion 1987-12-31
49275 Matthews John Charles J C Captain 104 Air Commando Squadron 1983-09-01
31711 Matthee Delarey D Second Lieutenant 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-03-23
31712 Matthee Johannes Ricardo J R Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 16 Maintenance Unit 1984-07-21
48728 Matthee H Major South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour 1975-12-30
31707 Matsetse Daniel D Corporal 201 Battalion 1984-03-30
31705 Matroos Phillip Dawid P D Rifleman 54 Battalion 1988-01-23
49707 Matroos V J Gunner South African Artillery (Corps) Unknown
31704 Matoko Prato P Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion 1976-07-14
31701 Matlakala Paulus Malesela P M Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-01-01
41850 Matlakala Maleka Phillip M P Corporal 117 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-06-16
48722 Matiti K Rifleman 701 Battalion 1981-08-24
49753 Mathysen P S P S Rifleman Phalaborwa Commando 1980-12-09
41851 Mathye Willington Ndani W N Corporal 113 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-04-28
31691 Mathonsi Gumede Richard G R Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-02-16
31690 Mathoni Joao F S Rifleman 101 Battalion Unknown
41849 Mathobela Zhuene Enas Z E Rifleman 118 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-09-25
31688 Mathias Joao J Rifleman 35 Battalion 1977-01-01
31686 Mathete Malesela Frans M F Rifleman 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1990-02-06
31684 Mathee Hendrik H Major South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour 1975-12-30
31683 Mathebula Khazamula Obed K O Lance Corporal 116 South African Infantry Battalion 1989-01-03
31677 Matenjwa Samuel S Rifleman Jozini Military Base 1981-07-26
31676 Matendi Alberto A Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion 1976-07-14
39852 Matende Robert W K Rifleman 202 Battalion 1984-03-09
31674 Matchai Joaquim A Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-11-03
48636 Matamu M Rifleman 202 Battalion 1983-04-15
31673 Matamba Joaquim J Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-05-21
41656 Massyn Johannes J Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 1 Air Depot 1964-12-15
41848 Massumba Alberto A Lance Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1991-08-27
31670 Massart Denis Rene Human D R H Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) 1958-06-20
31669 Massaki Pedro Gomes P G Corporal 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1977-05-02
31668 Masonga J Rifleman 201 Battalion 1982-07-08
31667 Mason Mark M Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 3 Bn 1982-02-18
31666 Masina S A Rifleman 3 Bn 1987-01-01
31662 Mashile Tears T Rifleman 1 Reconnaissance Commando 1990-08-30
31661 Mashika Esau E Rifleman 202 Battalion 1983-12-18
41847 Mashego Stanley S Rifleman 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-12-11
31658 Mashavave Marsh Lazarus M L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-11-13
31657 Masha M J Signalman 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-01-01
31656 Maseti Theo Crhistopeus Noel T C N Corporal South African Catering Corps (Corps) 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-03-16
41846 Maseko Mkhambi Joseph M J Pioneer Natal Command Workshop 1992-09-18
31652 Masate K Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-12-15
31646 Marx Michael Christopher M C Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) 250 Air Defence Artillery Group 1986-06-05
31647 Marx Phillipus Rudolph P R Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-06-27
31648 Marx Ronnie R Private South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit 1986-02-04
31650 Marx Wentzel Christoffel W C Sergeant 1 Reconnaissance Commando 1977-10-28