PDF

← Info

Union Defence Force

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).

BOER — Boer forces 5,172 COLONIAL — Colonial forces (pre-Union) 405 UDF — Union Defence Force 24,809 SADF — South African Defence Force 3,874 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 1,040 SAP — South African Police 3,732 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 159 AUS — Australian forces 167 UK — British forces 4,095 CAN — Canadian forces 58 NZ — New Zealand forces 43 IND — Indian forces 36 IDF — Israeli Defence Forces 81 US — United States forces 7 GER — German forces 4
UDF 1912-07-01 – 1957-10-31 24,809 records

The Union Defence Force was established on 1 July 1912 under the South Africa Defence Act, 1912, after the Union of South Africa (1910). It brought together the colonial and Boer military forces of the Cape, Natal, Transvaal and Orange Free State. The UDF served in the First World War (including German South-West Africa, East Africa, and the Western Front) and the Second World War. It was replaced by the South African Defence Force on 1 November 1957.

Wikipedia
# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
16593 Middleton Albert A Private South African Pioneers 1918-09-25
16596 Middleton John Norman Victor J N V Lance Corporal 2nd South African Infantry "B" Coy. 1917-04-12
16598 Middleton Wilbur Edgar W E Captain South African Engineer Corps (Corps) 11 Field Coy. 1944-09-11
16599 Middleton William H W H Corporal South African Veterinary Corps (Corps) 1945-07-01
16591 Middlemost Arthur Cecil A C Private Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles 1st Bn. 1941-06-16
16592 Middlemost Arthur Cecil A C Sergeant 3rd South African Infantry "A" Coy. 1917-09-20
16590 Middlemas James Gradon J G Private 4th South African Infantry "D" Coy. 1916-07-19
16589 Middlekoop Edward Thomas E T Sergeant Cape Corps 1941-01-24
16588 Middel Johannes Cornelius J C Air Sergeant 12 Squadron 1941-11-15
16586 Mickdal Ejnar Holger Hansen E H H Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) 1943-02-27
16585 Michie David Charles D C Private Natal Mounted Rifles 1st Bn. 1941-05-13
16584 Michels John J Leader South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-07-31
16583 Michel David James D J Lieutenant 24 Squadron 1943-09-24
16578 Michaels Daniel D Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 1918-10-06
16579 Michaels Frederick F Private Cape Corps 2nd 1918-10-09
16580 Michaels Hendrik H Mule Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-02-23
16581 Michaels Henry H Private 2nd South African Infantry 1918-03-22
16582 Michaels Koos K Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-03-28
16575 Michael C Lance Corporal Transvaal Scottish 2nd Bn. 1942-06-15
16576 Michael Ernest E Private 6th South African Infantry 1919-04-09
16577 Michael Lewis L Lance Corporal Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport 1920-04-06
16574 Mhohe Malope M Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-02-03
16573 Mhlontlo George G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section 1916-12-03
16571 Mhlongo Mandelenkosi M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-09
16572 Mhlongo Mgwanezi M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-03-03
16570 Mhlomo M Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) 1943-10-11
16569 Mhlomeni Samuel S Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) South African Field Artillery 1917-02-13
16567 Mhlatlalala Fihiwa F Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-12-16
17574 Mhlasani Bob B Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 30th Bn. 1918-02-25
16566 Mhlangeni Elias E Ox Driver South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-05-31
16565 Mhlange Jeremiah J South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-06-01
16564 Mhlanga Ndukwana N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-02-21
41371 Mhlahlo J Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regiment 1915-10-23
16563 Mhedu Jeremiah J Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-05-20
16562 Mhatshemyana Jackson J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-06-04
16561 Mgwensu Martin M Native Driver South African Field Artillery Natives 1917-01-31
16560 Mgweni Wilson W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1943-08-17
41039 Mgwenga Jan J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railways and Harbours 1915-10-22
16557 Mgwambe Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-06-13
18707 Mgwago William W Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Sanitary Section 1917-02-23
16556 Mguye George G Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1917-05-19
16555 Mguni Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-05-30
16554 Mgunda Madela M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 32nd Coy. 1918-04-12
16553 Mguduza Msane M Gunner South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-08-18
41413 Mgudlwa Abel M M Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regiment 1919-07-23
41412 Mgqekeni M M Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regiment 1920-03-27
16552 Mgotoye (mgotoyi) Petrus P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
16551 Mgoqi Babana B Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1942-11-07
16550 Mgomezulu John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1944-06-23
16549 Mgome Msenteli M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 1918-10-01