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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
33554 Van Niekerk Martin Johannes Lodewyk Kruger M J L K Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1981-10-15
33555 Van Niekerk Pieter Adriaan P A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1981-07-04
33557 Van Niekerk Ruben R Trooper 1st Special Service Battalion "C" Coy. 1977-10-29
33558 Van Niekerk Theo Bence T B Corporal 1 Reconnaissance Regiment "C" Coy. 1980-06-30
33559 Van Niekerk William Faul W F Scout South African Intelligence Corps Doornkop Military Base 1988-08-24
41151 Van Niekerk Jan Petrus J P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1985-02-19
41711 Van Niekerk Johannes Matthys J M South African Air Force Pay Branch 1960-06-09
43397 Van Niekerk Johan Wilhelm Albertus J W A Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force 402 AMU (Aerodrome Maintenance Unit) 1978-08-12
41524 Van Neel Peter A Cavalier South West African Territory Force 202 Battalion 1984-06-17
33538 Van Loggerenberg Marthinus Petrus M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-01-23
33536 Van Kraayenburg Andries Nicholaas A N Lance Corporal Administrative Services Corps Services School 1977-06-18
33533 Van Jaarsveld Maartin Jacobus M J Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-04-15
33534 Van Jaarsveld Pieter Paul P P Staff Sergeant South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group 1973-02-07
33535 Van Jaarsveld Tian T Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-10-17
41137 Van Jaarsveld Marnes M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1982-05-01
33514 Van Heerden Bruce Albert B A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1991-08-03
33516 Van Heerden Dawie Johannes D J Rifleman Eastern Province Command 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-06-04
33518 Van Heerden Ivan John I J Private South African Technical Services Corps attd. Witwatersrand Command HQ 1982-03-25
33519 Van Heerden Jan Adriaan Smit J A S Trooper South African Armoured Corps School of Armour 1973-11-03
33520 Van Heerden Jacob Carel (jaco) J C Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-11-16
33521 Van Heerden Johannes Frederik J F Commandant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. 1970-10-14
33522 Van Heerden Jacques Francois J F Aircraftsman South African Air Force Air Force Gymnasium 1987-04-25
33523 Van Heerden Johannes Hendrik J H Lieutenant South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. 1969-01-07
33524 Van Heerden Johannes Jacobus J J Lieutenant South African Air Force 40 Sqdn. 1957-11-16
33525 Van Heerden Jac Van Zyl J V Z Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1987-07-03
33526 Van Heerden Mark Cornelius M C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1973-08-15
33528 Van Heerden Michael Johan M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-06-27
33529 Van Heerden Pierre Andre P A Lieutenant South African Air Force 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-05-12
33530 Van Heerden Rudolf Franchois R F Sapper South African Infantry Corps 52 Battalion 1979-02-19
33531 Van Heerden William Edwin W E Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion 1982-08-16
33532 Van Heerden Willem Georg W G Second Lieutenant South African Commandos Noordvaal Commando 1980-02-29
41903 Van Heerden Benjamin B Private South African Army 16 Maintenance Unit 1993-11-08
33513 Van Hamersveld Ronald Christo R C Signalman South African Corps of Signals 2 Signal Regiment 1981-05-04
33512 Van Greunen Cicero C Seaman South African Navy Silvermine 1983-04-16
33511 Van Graan John Christopher J C Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police Provost 1980-01-16
33509 Van Ellewee Andries Johannes A J Captain South West African Territory Force 41 Battalion 1978-02-23
33507 Van Eeden GABRIEL De WET G D W Private South African Air Force Air Defence School 1980-11-28
33508 Van Eeden GABRIEL De WET P F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-08-31
33505 Van Dyk Gabriel Hendrik G H Major South African Air Force AFB Langebaanweg 1970-05-20
33506 Van Dyk Pieter Leon H P L H Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion AFB Langebaanweg 1988-03-11
41581 Van Dyk Patrick Edwin P E Guard Union Defence Forces AFB Waterkloof 1962-11-23
33503 Van Druten John Henry J H Rifleman South African Commandos Lydenburg Commando 1979-03-21
33498 Van Deventer Albertus Louis A L Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 Field Regiment 1981-10-03
33499 Van Deventer Hendrik Johannes H J Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1988-11-06
33501 Van Deventer Petrus Johannes P J Candidate Officer South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. 1970-06-23
33487 Van Der Westhuyzen Gert Olivier G O Private South African Air Force 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-06-17
33483 Van Der Westhuizen Christiaan Hendrik C H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Witwatersrand Rifles 1977-06-26
33484 Van Der Westhuizen Daniel Rudolf D R Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force Etosha Area Force Unit 1982-04-15
33485 Van Der Westhuizen Ettienne Pieter E P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-01-21
33486 Van Der Westhuizen Gerhardus Hendrik G H Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1986-10-24