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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
33458 Van Der Merwe Johannes Dawid Gerhardus J D G Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 Parachute Battalion 1988-07-20
33459 Van Der Merwe Johannes Erasmus J E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-12-03
33462 Van Der Merwe Jaco Petrus J P Gunner South African Artillery 10 Artillery Brigade 1988-08-19
33464 Van Der Merwe Marius M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1989-04-02
33465 Van Der Merwe Nicolaas Jacobus N J Lance Corporal South African Armoured Corps 1 Special Service Battalion 1980-07-18
33466 Van Der Merwe Petrus Abraham P A Major South African Infantry Corps Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group 1987-11-19
33467 Van Der Merwe Phillipus Andries P A Gunner South African Artillery 25 Field Regiment 1991-05-06
33468 Van Der Merwe Petrus Cornelius P C T / Corporal South African Air Force 25 Field Regiment 1960-06-25
33469 Van Der Merwe Petrus Daniel Francois P D F Air Mechanic South African Air Force AFS Pietersburg 1967-04-18
33470 Van Der Merwe Peter Schalk P S Second Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1971-09-09
33472 Van Der Merwe Willem Abraham Jacobus W A J Sergeant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. 1977-10-20
33473 Van Der Merwe Willem Johannes W J Major South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. 1981-09-12
33474 Van Der Merwe Willem Stephanus W S Second Lieutenant 1 Parachute Battalion 21 Sqdn. 1985-11-14
33475 Van Der Merwe Willem Schalk W S Seaman South African Navy Sas Rand 1988-08-01
41546 Van Der Merwe Izak I Staff Sergeant South African Corps of Military Police Services School 1960-12-27
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-02-17
41144 Van Der Linde Pieter P Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1987-06-05
33440 Van Der Leeuw Norman Cecil N C Sapper 5 Military Works Unit 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-02-27
33415 Van Der Kolf First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman South African Commandos 11 Commando, Jan Kemp Dorp, "E" Coy. 1980-07-01
33413 Van Der Bijl Frank Pieter Leendert F P L Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 101 Field Workshop 1983-05-28
33410 Van Der Berg Andre Johan A J Gunner South African Artillery 14 Field Regiment 1978-10-09
33411 Van Der Berg Jacobus Alwyn J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Kaffrarian Rifles 1978-08-21
33412 Van Der Berg Jan Gabriel Johannes J G J Private South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion 1983-02-04
31720 Van Den Heever Johannes Augustus J A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Barkly East Commando 1987-05-31
33407 Van Den Heever Gys Albertus Marthinus G A M Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 101 Battalion 1984-03-09
39007 Van Den Heever ROBERT JOHN DeWET R J D Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 Parachute Battalion 1977-08-21
33406 Van Den Dool Terence T Corporal South African Infantry Corps 3 South African Infantry Battalion 1984-01-22
33405 Van Den Boogard Andre A Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps Equestrian Centre 1978-01-21
33403 Van Den Bergh Derek D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1980-05-05
33404 Van Den Bergh Jacobus Frederick J F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 53 Battalion 1980-06-19
33398 Van Den Berg Christiaan Ernst C E Commandant South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1976-12-13
33400 Van Den Berg Frederick Christoffel F C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-11-09
33401 Van Den Berg Johannes Jacobus J J Lance Corporal South African Technical Services Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1982-04-15
33402 Van Den Berg Jacobus Petrus J P Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 25 Field Squadron 1986-05-09
33396 Van Coppenhagen Jan Willem (willie) J W Major South African Air Force 1 Sqdn. 1988-03-19
33395 Van Buisbergen Leon L Corporal South African Infantry Corps 6 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-02-17
33394 Van Breda Louis Pieter L P Corporal 4th Reconnaissance Regiment 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-05-21
33393 Van Brakel Daniel Gerhardus D G Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-07-02
33392 Van Bosch Johannes Petrus Lodewickus J P L Warrant Officer Class II Sector 2 South African Engineer Corps 1983-09-01
33390 Van Blerk William Ross W R Major South African Artillery 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1959-06-14
33389 Van Biljon Ernst E Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-04-10
41902 Van Biljon Johannes J Sergeant South African Army H.q. 1993-01-18
33387 Van Aswegen Samuel Deon S D Gunner South African Artillery 14 Field Regiment 1980-02-18
33388 Van Aswegen Samuel Deon T Air Mechanic South African Air Force Air Operations School Langebaanweg 1958-06-17
41110 Van Aswegen Jan Leonard R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps School of Infantry 1988-07-25
33382 Van As Jacob Daniel Otto J D O Private South African Ordnance Services Corps 1 Maintenance Unit 1978-09-26
33381 Valoyi Willem P G Lance Corporal SA Army 1 SWA Engineer Regiment 1992-01-01
33380 Vallien Willem W Sapper South West African Territory Force 1 SWA Engineer Regiment 1985-02-12
33379 Vallero Mark Felice M F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1970-09-13
33664 VANALA or VAVALA Keelifa K Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-09-15