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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
33672 Veltman Andre Taylor A T Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 19 Sqdn. 1987-11-14
33671 Velleman Paul Denzil P D Captain South African Air Force 19 Sqdn. 1979-09-06
33669 Veer Leslie Andrew L A Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1965-03-09
33666 Vasco Noe N Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1982-04-23
33665 Varkevisser Joseph Forrest J F Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force 1 Air Depot 1966-11-06
33642 Van Zyl Alwyn Merwe A M Lieutenant South African Armoured Corps Regiment Oranjerivier 1977-06-07
33643 Van Zyl Albertus Petrus A P Corporal South African Commandos Tygerberg Commando 1977-09-11
33644 Van Zyl Christo C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-12-03
33645 Van Zyl Daniel Willem Hendrik D W H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-11-11
33646 Van Zyl Eugene E Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1981-06-01
33647 Van Zyl Francois Charel F C Warrant Officer Class II 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Sqdn. 1977-10-28
33648 Van Zyl Frederick Christiaan F C Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-01-21
33650 Van Zyl Frank Rietz F R Captain South African Air Force 85 Combat Flying School 1973-08-21
33652 Van Zyl Gideon G Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1993-12-09
33653 Van Zyl Hendrik Frensch (hennie) H F Airman South African Air Force Fire Dept 1986-09-18
33654 Van Zyl James J Candidate Officer South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion 1981-09-29
33655 Van Zyl Jacobus Albertus J A Private South African Commandos Kimberley Central Commando 1982-11-15
33656 Van Zyl Jan Jacob Christiaan J J C Lieutenant South African Air Force Central Flying School 1962-10-29
33658 Van Zyl Marius M Rifleman South West African Territory Force Hq 1978-04-05
33660 Van Zyl Paul Keady Donovan P K D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Regiment Westelike Provinsie 1977-03-25
33661 Van Zyl Paul Petrus P P Sergeant South African Air Force Western Air Command 1983-02-18
41116 Van Zyl Marius Albertus M A Corporal South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1987-08-01
41541 Van Zyl Pieter P Ao1 South African Army Services School 1961-02-01
33640 Van Wyngaardt Adriaan Francois A F Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1982-11-09
33618 Van Wyk Amos A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 SA Cape Corps 1991-09-13
33619 Van Wyk Abel Albertus A A Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 2 SA Cape Corps 1982-01-10
33620 Van Wyk Coenraad Christoffel C C Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 2 SA Cape Corps 1981-11-21
33621 Van Wyk Cornelius Johannes Abraham C J A South African Air Force 2 SA Cape Corps 1992-08-17
33624 Van Wyk Gerhard G Sapper South West African Territory Force 1 SWA Engineer Regiment 1985-02-12
33627 Van Wyk Jannie J Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1984-08-13
33628 Van Wyk Jan Chornelius J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1974-04-15
33629 Van Wyk Jacobus Cornelius J C Lieutenant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-05-23
33631 Van Wyk Leon L Captain 1 Parachute Battalion 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-05-02
33632 Van Wyk Leon Francois L F Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps Regiment Molopo 1988-02-25
33633 Van Wyk Mario M Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-06-04
33634 Van Wyk Nicholaas Johannes N J Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1979-03-19
33637 Van Wyk Stoney S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Cape Regiment 1990-04-15
33638 Van Wyk Wynand Albert W A Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion 1988-06-27
40794 Van Wyk John D A Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 1 SWA Engineer Regiment 1984-12-11
41587 Van Wyk Barend Bartholumeus B B Union Defence Forces AFB Waterkloof 1963-04-22
33617 Van Winkel Colin Charles C C Private South African Air Force Photogrpahic Section 1980-02-17
33614 Van Vuuren Phillip Fourie P F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-04-28
33613 Van Vredendaal Jan Hendrik Raymond J H R Lance Corporal South African Air Force 1 Air Depot 1976-11-02
33606 Van Tonder Barry Andre B A Private South African Technical Services Corps 35 Engineer Regiment 1982-05-07
33607 Van Tonder Cornelius Andries Petrus C A P Sergeant South African Air Force 5 Sqdn. 1975-11-10
33609 Van Tonder Johan J Private South African Armoured Corps 10 Armoured Car Squadron 1983-12-24
33611 Van Tonder Paul Bernadus P B Airman South African Air Force 10 Armoured Car Squadron 1973-08-18
33612 Van Tonder Willem Martinus G W M G Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
41631 Van Tonder Cornelius Petrus Johannes C P J Captain South African Air Force 8 SAI Bn 1965-05-26
33604 Van Straaten Bartholomias Deon B D Gunner South African Army Artillery School 1982-03-30