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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

SANDF — South African National Defence Force 835 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
31423 Lucas Kelvin K Leading Seaman South African Navy SAS Chapman 1996-08-16
31400 Louw Andries A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-09-28
31401 Louw Christo C Helicopter Unit 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-04-14
31379 Losper Samuel Petrus S P Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1999-07-07
31375 Long Vincent V South African Army Miner 2006-02-13
31362 Lombard Hermanus Johannes H J Second Lieutenant 44 Parachute Regiment 21 Sqdn. 1994-05-06
31363 Lombard Johannes Frederick J F Warrant Officer Class I South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1999-09-16
31370 Lombard Tertius Gideon T G Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1999-09-16
31356 Loape Diketso Koos D K Corporal South African Infantry Corps 151 South African Infantry Battalion 1999-03-14
31344 Links Jonny Henry J H Warrant Officer Class II South African Infantry Corps 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-07-11
31327 Lewis Martin J M J Warrant Officer Class I South African Personnel Services Corps Striker 1996-04-21
31321 Letsoku Sello Jonas P L Lance Corporal SA Army 21 Bn 1998-06-04
31320 Letsabo Sello Jonas L S Corporal SA Army 21 Bn 1998-09-10
41916 Letlojane Tankiso Fritz T F Rifleman South African Infantry Corps Grp 36 HQ 1994-11-19
31319 Lethae Sello Jonas S J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 21 Bn 1998-07-09
31318 Lesimola Charles Adam C A South African Army 1 Special Service Battalion 2001-04-18
31317 Leshabane Laurie Johannes (lollo) M D Private South African Army 1 Special Service Battalion 1998-10-01
31316 Lesenyeho Laurie Johannes (lollo) M Rifleman South African Army 1 Special Service Battalion 1998-10-03
31313 Lepeli Tumelo T Sapper South African Corps of Engineers 1 Engineer Regiment 1998-04-20
41915 Lentswane Samuel Sekgotsi S S Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-09-28
31301 Lenda Michael Gerrard N Rifleman SA Army 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-11-17
31295 Lelaka Bernard Maditsi W M Lance Corporal SA Army 115 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-07-22
31294 Lekhetho Bernard Maditsi I L Lance Corporal SA Army 115 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-12-11
31292 Leith Andrew Patrick A P Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. 2000-04-13
31291 Leisanyane Chere Michael C M Corporal South African Logistical Services Orange Free State Command Maintenance Unit 1998-06-01
31289 Legodi Ndoda William N W Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 2 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-11-09
31287 Leeuw Thabo Nimrod T N Gunner South African Artillery Corps 4th Artillery Regiment 1999-03-29
41914 Leeu Peter Pono P P Private South African Army Wallmannsthal Assembly Area 1994-07-30
31285 Leesanyane Tinago Peter C M Corporal SA Army 2 Special Service Battalion 1998-06-01
31283 Ledwaba Marius Johann L S Lance Corporal SA Army 2 Special Service Battalion 1998-03-24
41912 Lebotse Moses Mnusi M M Staff Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1995-04-04
31281 Lebona Moeketsi William M W Corporal Group 24 117 South African Infantry Battalion 1999-10-23
31279 Lebelo Lesibana Johan L J Rifleman Norther 2 Sqdn. 1995-01-29
31244 Lavis Richard Llewellen R L Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 85 Combat Flying School 2011-03-08
31240 Laue Michael Harold M H Warrant Officer Class I South African Commandos Umvoti Commando 1994-11-21
31866 Last Name Unknown Meshack J South African Infantry Corps 21 South African Infantry Battalion 2000-06-18
41909 Langwena Santos Neo S N Rifleman South African Army 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-11-02
31233 Langa Matsobane Jacob M J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-09-27
31224 Lambula Leon M S Rifleman SA Army 2 Field Engineer Regiment, attd. 5 MWU at Army Battle School 1998-02-02
31207 Labuschagne Daniel Johannes G A Warrent Officer II SA Army 19 Sqdn. 1998-08-31
31215 Labuschagne Petrus Jacobus P J Lieutenant Colonel South African Air Force Regiment Northern Transvaal 1998-09-20
31201 Kwena Marthinus Johannes P M Rifleman SA Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1998-02-27
31197 Kutumela Blasius M E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-01-31
41908 Kunene Sibongiseni Abion S A Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-10-11
31172 Kruger Jan Hendrik J H Corporal Group 36 32 (Buffalo) Battalion 1996-08-19
31178 Kruger Michael Frederick M F Warrant Officer Class II South African Corps of Engineers 1 Engineer Regiment 1999-02-03
31180 Kruger Michael Paul M P Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 1 Engineer Regiment 1994-11-13
41900 Kruger Reinier Jacobus R J Rifleman South African Armoured Corps 2 Special Service Battalion 1994-06-14
41899 Kropf Kenneth Harold K H Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 115 South African Infantry Battalion 1994-06-04
41898 Kriedmann Frederick Percival F P Second Lieutenant South African Technical Services Corps Kirkwood Commando 1994-11-30