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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
30074 Dimbo Johannes J Rifleman 201 Battalion 1982-03-23
30073 Dilman Cornelis C Rifleman 1 Special Service Battalion 1988-08-29
40842 Dikuwu Aron A Rifleman 202 Battalion 1983-12-18
30071 Digue Pierre James P J Sergeant 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-11-09
30070 Diggle Edward E Lieutenant 42 Squadron 1990-09-12
49364 Difransa P Rifleman 201 Battalion 1985-05-02
48756 Diergaardt H Trooper 202 Battalion 1984-11-21
49732 Diergaard Marius Anthony M A Rifleman 41 Battalion 1978-12-14
30069 Diehl Shawn S Rifleman South African Intelligence School 11 Commando 1980-12-21
30065 Diedericks Bartholomeus Stephanus B S Private South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) TS Training Centre 1970-05-28
30066 Diedericks Johan J Sergeant South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 5 Maintenance Unit 1983-03-13
30067 Diedericks Johannes Hermanus J H Rifleman Group 34 Goudveld Kommando 1983-01-06
30068 Diedericks Jabobus Hendrik J H Second Lieutenant 101 Battalion 1988-04-02
41721 Dickson Gary G Lieutenant 1 Construction Regiment 1982-05-01
30063 Dicks Chester Henry C H Warrant Officer II 5 Squadron 1987-07-28
30062 Dickinson Brian B Second Lieutenant 5 Squadron 1958-11-07
49645 Dickie Clive Michael C M Private South African Medical Corps SAMS Training Centre 1978-09-03
30061 Dickens Charles Robert C R Candidate Officer South African Armoured Corps (Corps) School of Armour 1976-10-07
30060 Diaz Augusto A Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 201 Battalion 1984-02-08
30059 Dias Hymie J D Sergeant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1988-05-05
30058 Diamond Hymie H Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-09-22
30056 Deyzel Daniel Johannes D J Corporal 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-08-14
30055 Deysel Derek Jurgens D J Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-04-17
30054 Deyes Brian Collin B C Lance Corporal South African Air Force (Corps) Air Force Headquarters 1988-09-15
30053 Devereaux Stephen Victor Paul S V P Rifleman South West African Territory Force (Corps) Equestrian Centre 1977-12-21
30052 Devenish Victor Donald V D Signalman 2 Signals Regiment 1972-08-04
30051 Desenga R Private South West African Territory Force (Corps) 31 Battalion 1978-03-25
30048 Denner Pieter Barend Bouwer P B B Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 1 Maintenance Unit 1982-03-18
30047 Denge Domingo Dala D D Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1982-07-31
30044 Delport Jacques J Lance Corporal SA Army Intelligence School SA Army Intelligence School Kimberley 1986-08-05
30045 Delport Johannes Jurie J J Air Mechanic 40 Squadron 1965-08-31
30046 Delport Leon Hendrik L H Rifleman Durban Regiment 1976-07-07
30043 Dekker Nicolaas Marthinus N M Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) 31 Battalion 1978-11-23
30042 Defransa Piet P Rifleman 201 Battalion 1985-05-02
49774 Debbes Jan J Warrant Officer Class I Sector 10, South African Army 1981-10-20
30041 Deacon George Allan G A Lance Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment 31 Battalion 1977-08-17
30036 De Wit Anthonie Johannes Carolus A J C Colonel Ami Mid Military Intellegence 1978-09-27
30037 De Wit Constant Daniel C D Captain 19 Squadron 1976-01-04
30038 De Wit Frederick Francois F F Second Lieutenant 2 Signals Regiment 1979-08-31
30035 De Wilzem Christiaan Louis C L Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1978-01-04
30033 De Wet Jean J Major 1 Squadron 1964-01-19
49272 De Wet Jacobus Petrus J P Able Seaman South African Navy (Corps) SAS Saldanha 1979-08-30
30032 De Wee Petrus Johannes Jakobus P J J Lance Corporal Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1982-10-06
30030 De Waal Hermanus Jacobus H J Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) Group 33 1993-07-03
30031 De Waal Jacob Conrad J C Private 2 Parachute Battalion 1978-05-04
30026 De Vos Ismar I Trainee South African Navy (Corps) SAS Saldanha 1959-05-25
30027 De Vos Jan Joachim Jaobus J J J Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-09-29
30029 De Vos Willem Adriaan (willie) W A Second Lieutenant 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1979-06-21
30025 De Vito Roberto Nicola "danny" R N Rifleman 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-06-10
30009 De Villiers Arthur Eduard A E Second Lieutenant 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-12-12