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).
The South African National Defence Force was established on 27 April 1994 at the start of democratic government. It amalgamated the South African Defence Force, the defence forces of the TBVC homelands (Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei), Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the Azanian People's Liberation Army. It remains South Africa's current defence force.
Wikipedia| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31880 | Meyer | Montague | M J | Staff Sergeant | Army Gymnasium | 1998-05-07 | |
| 31864 | Mere | M B | Gunner | South African Artillery (Corps) | School of Artillery | 1998-08-01 | |
| 48841 | Mello | Phillip | Lance Bombardier | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (Burundi) | 2002-10-10 | ||
| 31857 | Meko | L A | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-01-10 | ||
| 31855 | Mekge | E N | Lance Corporal | Army Gymnasium | 1998-08-20 | ||
| 41741 | Mei | Gerrit | G | Rifleman | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-11-01 | |
| 31846 | Mehethwa | Mdumiseni Nhlanhla | M H | Rifleman | Group 27 | Stellenbosch Commando | 1997-11-01 |
| 31841 | Mdontsane | A M | Rifleman | AFB Swartkop | 1998-12-01 | ||
| 31839 | Mdluli | Bongani | B | Captain | South African Air Force (Corps) | AFB Swartkop | 2009-05-12 |
| 41736 | Mdletshe | Fani Zacharia | F Z | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-01-17 | |
| 31838 | Mdleleni | N L | Private | 1998-03-14 | |||
| 31837 | Mdlalose | Gift Lafangathi | G L | Corporal | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-10-12 | |
| 31836 | Mdhluli | M S | Sergeant | 15 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-28 | ||
| 31835 | Mdala | R | Warrant Officer Class I | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-20 | ||
| 41735 | Mdabula | Mziwonke Lennox | M L | Corporal | Ciskei Defence Force | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-11-10 |
| 31817 | McHunu | S E | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-01-04 | ||
| 31818 | McHunu | Sean James | T R | Private | 42 Squadron | 1998-03-25 | |
| 31819 | McHunu | Wiseman Sifiso | W S | Able Bodied Seaman | Sas East London | SAS EAST LONDON | 2000-09-19 |
| 41734 | McHunu | Themba Bekezela | T B | Rifleman | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-12 | |
| 31760 | Mbuzwana | M | Corporal | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-05-13 | ||
| 31759 | Mbutho | P P B | Rifleman | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-10-23 | ||
| 31758 | Mbunyuza | Siyabulela | S | Lieutenant | 14 South African Infantry Battalion | 1996-03-05 | |
| 39777 | Mbuli | Thulani Emmanual | T E | Able Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | SAS Drakensberg | 2012-05-23 |
| 31756 | Mbulawa | Mafaladi Joseph | M | Lance Corporal | South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) | 1998-06-04 | |
| 41733 | Mboweni | Joel Emmanual | J E | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-27 | |
| 31754 | Mbokazi | R D | Corporal | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-06-27 | ||
| 31753 | Mbhele | Mafaladi Joseph | R | Lance Corporal | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-06-02 | |
| 49681 | Mbhele | Z B N | Corporal | 1 Medical Battalion | Unknown | ||
| 31750 | Mbele | Mafaladi Joseph | M J | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 2000-03-18 | |
| 31751 | Mbele | Mafaladi Joseph | M P | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-06 | |
| 41729 | Mbele | Moses Sewe | M S | Rifleman | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-10-06 | |
| 48840 | Mbele | Thabani Sydney | Lance Bombardier | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (Burundi) | 2002-10-10 | ||
| 41730 | Mbangamti | Daliwonga Sydwell | D S | Recruit | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-07-16 | |
| 31746 | Mbambo | Thulasizwe Cosmos | T C | Staff Sergeant | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-10-02 | |
| 31742 | Mbali | S M | Lance Corporal | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | Eastern Province Command Workshop | 1998-06-24 | |
| 31741 | Mbalane | Lerato Blondie | L B | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-11-18 | |
| 31740 | Mazinyo | M M | Private | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-05-01 | ||
| 31739 | Mazingi | M | Able Bodied Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-01-01 | |
| 31738 | Maziko | Chri(s)topher Mxolisi | C M | Soldier | Sadf? | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-05-20 |
| 31736 | Mazibuko | Mandla Elphas | M E | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-14 | |
| 31737 | Mazibuko | Mandla Elphas | S L | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-07-31 | |
| 48852 | Maya | AB | Rifleman | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (Burundi) | 2006-06-04 | ||
| 31731 | May | G M | Private | Combat Flight School | 1998-08-01 | ||
| 41731 | Mawela | Livhinwane Dickson | L D | Sergeant | Venda Gr | 2nd Battalion (Maunavhathu) | 1994-10-13 |
| 31726 | Mavuso | First Name Unknown | M P | Sergeant | Permanent Force Staff | 1998-12-14 | |
| 31727 | Mavuso | First Name Unknown | S | Rifleman | Permanent Force Staff | 1998-03-29 | |
| 48613 | Mavango | Mxolisi | M | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 2002-08-21 |
| 31710 | Matsosa | T D | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1998-08-23 | ||
| 31709 | Matsheka | Karabo Edwin | K E | Rifleman | Unit 44 | 1 Parachute Battalion | 2013-03-23 |
| 31708 | Matshavha | Ntshengedzeni Moses | N M | Corporal | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 2003-07-15 |