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
33958 Zwanepoel Ettienne E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1981-07-15
33956 Zungu Themba Christopher T C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1990-02-12
33954 Zumba Abram Welile B Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-01-01
33947 Zulu Passport Johannes P J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 111 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-05-25
33944 Zua Domingoes D Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1987-02-01
33940 Zondi Gugulethu Desmond G D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1990-02-14
33942 Zondi Mondli Joseph S B Lance Corporal SA Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1992-01-01
33933 Zimmerman John Andrew J A Lieutenant South African Air Force Central Flying School 1968-10-18
33930 Zietsman Herman K South African Army 2 Special Service Battalion 1964-01-01
33929 Ziemkendorf Herman H Trooper South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion 1987-10-20
33928 Zeller Freddie Johannes M J Candidate Officer South African Air Force 104 Sqdn. 1981-09-26
33927 Zeelie Freddie Johannes F J Lieutenant 1 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Recce Commando 1974-06-23
41766 Zali Lundi L Scout South African Intelligence Corps Provost Unit 1994-03-31
33926 Zaghi Pedro P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1978-01-01
33925 Zacarias Jacques Barand J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1986-12-26
33924 Zaayman Jacques Barand J B Corporal South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1987-06-08
33923 Yeo Edward Clive E C Corporal South African Corps of Engineers attd. 101 Battalion 1988-04-19
33920 Yenga Manuel M Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1980-03-03
33918 Yates Clifford C Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 85 Combat Flying School 1973-08-21
33909 Wulfsohn Michael M Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1973-10-13
33907 Worst Theophillus T Sergeant Administrative Services Corps 3 Supply and Transport Depot 1969-03-31
41475 Workel Matthys Wynand M W Lance Corporal South African Air Force 61 Base Workshop 1990-05-08
33904 Wolton Allen Derick A D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-12-09
33900 Wolmarans Andre A Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-08-09
33901 Wolmarans Nicolaas Johannes N J Rifleman South African Commandos Bethal Commando 1988-10-16
33902 Wolmarans Patrick Charles P C Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1978-11-14
33903 Wolmarans Johannes George J G Corporal 1 Parachute Battalion 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1962-11-18
33899 Wolhuter Wolfgang Joachim G H Lance Corporal South African Air Force 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1979-10-15
33897 Wolff Norman Charles N C Corporal Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1960-03-18
33894 Wolfaardt Alwyn A South African Army Mess 12 1994-03-11
33895 Wolfaardt Barend Jacobus B J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1982-04-15
33896 Wolfaardt Owen Leon O L Trooper 1 Special 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1988-08-25
41597 Woldinga Reinder R Bandsman SA Army Band 68 Air School 1963-01-19
33893 Wium Coenraad Johannes C J Petty Officer SAS President Kruger Mess 12 1982-02-18
33891 Winterbottom Kevin Roy K R Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 4 Sqdn. 1976-06-09
33890 Winterbach Tobias Johannes T J Lieutenant South African Air Force 17 Sqdn. 1966-04-21
33889 Wimba David Herculaas A Rifleman South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1988-06-04
33888 Wilters David Herculaas D H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-12-22
39785 Wilson Christopher Arthur David C A D Chief Petty Officer South African Navy Mine Sweeping Base, Simonstown 1974-03-19
43374 Willipard Petrus P Rifleman South West African Territory Force 101 Battalion 1987-08-01
33884 Williamson Keith Arthur K A Lieutenant South African Air Force 11 Sqdn. 1975-11-25
33872 Williams Archie Ronnie A R Rifleman South African Cape Corps 1 Sa Cape 1981-02-11
33873 Williams Colin Arthur C A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1969-09-18
33874 Williams Edwin E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1985-08-08
33876 Williams John J Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. 1982-01-19
33877 Williams Johannes Petrus J P Rifleman South African Cape Corps 54 Battalion 1982-12-01
33878 Williams Mike M Corporal South African Intelligence Corps 54 Battalion 1981-05-13
33879 Williams Morgan John M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1981-02-08
33880 Williams Owen Christopher O C Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1983-03-07
33881 Williams Ronald James R J Rifleman South African Army 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1969-01-01

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleForce.php?dir=desc&force=SADF&pdf=1

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