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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
33488 Van Der Westhuizen Hermanus Jakobus H J Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 13 Maintenance Unit 1976-12-24
33489 Van Der Westhuizen Hans Jurgens H J Gunner South African Artillery Regiment Potchefstroom University 1988-03-29
33492 Van Der Westhuizen Johannes August J A Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1983-09-12
33493 Van Der Westhuizen Johan Christiaan J C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-10-15
33494 Van Der Westhuizen Johannes Daniel J D Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1981-03-28
33495 Van Der Westhuizen Pieter P South African Air Force 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-12-07
33496 Van Der Westhuizen Theunis Johannes (keppie) T J Lieutenant South African Artillery 4 Field Regiment 1976-02-29
41773 Van Der Westhuizen Anthony Frederick A F South African Army Army Gymnasium 1977-09-17
33482 Van Der Weerd John Bernard J B Lance Corporal South African Army Recce Coy 1983-10-23
33481 Van Der Wath Jeremy John J J Lieutenant South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. 1981-05-29
33422 Van Der Walt Andre A Corporal South African Armoured Corps 4 Vehicle Reserve Park 1982-07-05
33423 Van Der Walt Andre A F Private South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park 1977-01-01
33424 Van Der Walt Andre G A G Rifleman South African Army 4 Vehicle Reserve Park 1977-10-18
33425 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus B J C Rifleman South West African Territory Force 1st SWA Specialist Unit 1979-07-04
33428 Van Der Walt Francois Christoffel F C Signaler South African Corps of Signals Army Gymnasium 1987-03-09
33429 Van Der Walt George Frederick G F Flight Sergeant South African Air Force Army Gymnasium 1972-11-25
33430 Van Der Walt Hendrik Jacobus H J Lance Corporal South African Ordnance Services Corps 16 Maintenance Unit 1980-08-16
33431 Van Der Walt Hermanus Nieuwoudt H N Lance Corporal South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. 1983-08-19
33432 Van Der Walt Johnnie J South African Army 44 Sqdn. 1958-05-16
33435 Van Der Walt Nicolaas Jacobus N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-11-12
33436 Van Der Walt Petrus (pierre) P Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-06-04
33437 Van Der Walt Peter John P J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1975-03-24
33439 Van Der Walt Thomas James T J South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1976-09-29
41130 Van Der Walt Paul Louis P L Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1980-07-11
33419 Van Der Vyver Carel Dawid C D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-08-09
33420 Van Der Vyver Deon D Sergeant South African Corps of Engineers 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1980-03-07
33421 Van Der Vyver Johannes Andreas J A Major South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1985-09-12
33418 Van Der Star Jacobus Johannes J J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-02-04
33416 Van Der Schyff Johan J Air Mechanic South African Air Force 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. 1965-02-19
33417 Van Der Schyff Michael Lenin M L Rifleman Mounted Regiment, S.A. Forces 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. 1975-12-31
41792 Van Der Sandt Schalk S Lieutenant South African Cape Corps Far North Command 1977-09-02
33479 Van Der Post Martin William M W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 Parachute Battalion 1982-07-10
14730 Van Der Poel Cornelius Abraham C A Leading Air Mechanic South African Air Force AFS Ysterplaat 1964-01-24
33478 Van Der Poel Jacobus Frederick Pieter J F P Rifleman South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit 1979-03-23
33476 Van Der Nest Cornelis Frederik C F Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 Parachute Battalion 1978-08-12
33442 Van Der Merwe Anton Bela A B Sergeant Regiment Hillcrest 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1989-01-20
33443 Van Der Merwe Abraham Daniel A D Trooper South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1978-08-23
33444 Van Der Merwe Adriaan Johannes A J Private South African Corps of Military Police 1 Special Service Battalion 1976-05-21
33445 Van Der Merwe Anton Johannes A J Corporal South African Infantry Corps Cape Regiment 1988-02-19
33446 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus A P Private South African Technical Services Corps 31 Battalion 1979-11-09
33447 Van Der Merwe Charles Lloyd C L Corporal South African Air Force 11 Sqdn. 1976-07-14
33448 Van Der Merwe Desmond Reginald D R Rifleman South African Commandos Gordonia Commando 1987-12-08
33449 Van Der Merwe Dawid Schalk D S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-09-19
33450 Van Der Merwe Fouche F Corporal Sec 40 HQ 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-10-06
33451 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes F J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn 1980-05-19
33452 Van Der Merwe Frederick Johannes G J Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force 31 or 201 Battalion 1984-03-02
33453 Van Der Merwe Hendrik H Leading Seaman South African Navy SAS Protea 1973-08-10
33454 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Franchois H F Rifleman South African Commandos Vanderbi 1984-03-02
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5th Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Recce Commando, SADF 1978-09-21
33456 Van Der Merwe Hermanus Stephanus H S Corporal South African Air Force Northern Air Defence Sector, Devon 1970-03-10