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Deaths by Defence Force

South African and Ciskei military deaths — not police, Rhodesian, Boer, or foreign forces. Era follows the unit and the date of death: UDF (1912–1957), SADF (1957–1994), CDF (Ciskei Defence Force, March 1981–26 April 1994), SANDF (from 27 April 1994).

UDF — Union Defence Force SADF — South African Defence Force CDF — Ciskei Defence Force SANDF — South African National Defence Force

UDF — Union Defence Force 22,701 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
26704 Van Der Venter William Hendrik W H Private South African Medical Corps 1918-09-28
26700 Van Der Struys James Gordon J G Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. 1916-05-10
26701 Van Der Struys W A N Sapper South African Engineer Corps 1945-12-25
26692 Van Der Spuy Cecil Conradie C C Lieutenant South African Air Force 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit 1944-03-30
26693 Van Der Spuy Herold Ewart H E Private South African Infantry 12th Regt. 1916-12-17
26694 Van Der Spuy John Henry J H Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1916-07-18
26695 Van Der Spuy John Robert J R Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 3 Field Regt. 1943-08-27
26697 Van Der Spuy Roy David Marthinus R D M Lieutenant South African Air Force 34 Sqdn. 1944-08-28
26698 Van Der Spuy Sybrandt Johannes S J Flight Sergeant South African Air Force 1941-02-16
26699 Van Der Spuy Tobias Alexander Mostert T A M Captain South African Air Force 31 Sqdn. 1944-06-29
26687 Van Der Schyff H C Trooper South African Tank Corps 9th Reconnaissance Bn. 1941-09-01
26689 Van Der Schyff Percival Henry P H Private 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces 4th Bn. 1940-10-19
26690 Van Der Schyff Willem Johannes W J Air Sergeant South African Air Force 1943-04-28
26691 Van Der Schyff William Joseph W J Private South African Infantry 3rd Regt. 1917-09-20
26684 Van Der Schyf Buti B Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau Sanitary Section 1916-10-20
26683 Van Der Sandt John Robert J R Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. 1917-08-31
26681 Van Der Ryden J H Burgher Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces Prieska Commando 1914-11-21
26678 Van Der Ross Jacob J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau 1916-12-22
26680 Van Der Ross Willem W Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-06-25
26674 Van Der Riet James Elliot J E Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1918-04-10
26675 Van Der Riet Theodore Arthur Bertelsen T A B Captain South African Air Force 21 Sqdn. 1944-02-28
26676 Van Der Riet Tobias Johannes T J Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1917-09-23
26677 Van Der Riet Vivian Victor V V Corporal South African Irish 1941-11-25
26672 Van Der Post Hendrik Daniel Didie H D D Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 1947-06-29
26671 Van Der Poll William W Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1916-07-10
26670 Van Der Polder Leendert L Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1918-10-08
26668 Van Der Poel Benjamin Lambertus B L Corporal Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces 1944-11-15
26669 Van Der Poel Henry H Corporal South African Corps of Military Police 1942-02-10
26667 Van Der Plank Roderick Vernon R V Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1918-10-08
33477 Van Der Nest James William J W Sergeant Major South African Technical Services Corps 83 Technical Stores Depot, Grahamstown 1956-12-22
26663 Van Der Mescht Arnoldus Mauretis A M Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. 1917-07-19
26665 Van Der Mescht Petrus J P J Private Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-08-31
26597 Van Der Merwe A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1941-06-28
26598 Van Der Merwe America A Private Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-11-23
26601 Van Der Merwe Albert A Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-07-20
26602 Van Der Merwe A J J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-03-17
26603 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus A P Private South African Horse 9th 1916-09-08
26604 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus A P Sergeant South African Medical Corps 1918-10-09
26605 Van Der Merwe Andries Petrus Jacobus A P J Sapper South African Engineer Corps 10 Field Coy. 1943-12-08
26606 Van Der Merwe Barend F B F Lance Bombardier South African Artillery 1942-03-31
26607 Van Der Merwe B J Lieutenant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. 1944-07-13
26608 Van Der Merwe Barend Johannes B J Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-01-28
26609 Van Der Merwe Casper C Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. 1918-12-19
26610 Van Der Merwe C A Staff Sergeant Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces 1942-07-28
26611 Van Der Merwe Carel J C J Air Corporal South African Air Force 1943-11-10
26612 Van Der Merwe Carel Johannes C J Private South African Medical Corps 1918-02-26
26613 Van Der Merwe Christian J C J Corporal Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces 1946-06-27
26614 Van Der Merwe Christian Jacobus Andries C J A Private Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces 1940-04-11
26615 Van Der Merwe Carel Jacobus Stephanus C J S Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces 1945-01-05
26616 Van Der Merwe Dennis D Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces 1945-04-15