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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).

COLONIAL — Colonial forces (pre-Union) UDF — Union Defence Force SADF — South African Defence Force CDF — Ciskei Defence Force SANDF — South African National Defence Force SAP — South African Police

UDF — Union Defence Force 22,701 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
23538 Smith James J Private 3rd Regt. 1918-02-08
23539 Smith James J Gunner 1942-11-21
23540 Smith Jim J Private 1918-07-18
23541 Smith John J Private 4th Regt. 1917-04-09
23544 Smith John Ascension J A Lieutenant 451 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn. 1941-11-21
23545 Smith John Alexander Carswell J A C Corporal Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces 1942-10-14
23546 Smith J B Private 1939-12-24
23548 Smith John Cormack J C Corporal 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces 1942-10-17
23549 Smith John Charles J C Air Sergeant 1943-12-29
23550 Smith Joseph Ellis J E Private Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces 1944-10-10
23551 Smith John Edward Bruce J E B Sergeant Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces 1945-04-16
23552 Smith Jan G. J G Gunner 2 Field Regt. 1942-05-28
23553 Smith J H Lance Corporal 1942-06-30
23554 Smith John Hancorn J H Private 2nd Regt. 1916-07-11
23555 Smith Joseph Henry J H Lance Corporal 6th Regt. 1917-01-11
23556 Smith John J J J Private 59 Q Coy 1944-06-22
23557 Smith James John J J Trooper 7th Reconnaissance Bn. 1945-02-27
23558 Smith Jacob Johannes J J Air Mechanic 1944-04-17
23559 Smith Jacob Jacobus J J Private 2nd Regt. 1916-07-18
23560 Smith James Naylor J N Private Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces 1942-10-24
23561 Smith James Raymond J R Private Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces 1st 1940-08-19
23562 Smith Koos K Private 1941-12-09
23565 Smith Lionel Edward L E Gunner 4/22 Field Regt. 1945-07-23
23568 Smith Lionel Wilfred L W Sapper 1940-11-01
23569 Smith Michael M Sergeant 5 Field Coy. 1941-12-01
23571 Smith Mathew M Private 1942-03-04
23573 Smith Mellville Gaston M G Air Apprentice 1940-09-22
23575 Smith Matthew Strang M S Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Gloucester 1941-05-22
23576 Smith Norton N Rifleman South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. 1917-02-06
23577 Smith Nicolaas N Leader South African Service Corps Transport 1917-09-21
23578 Smith Neville Arthur N A Lieutenant 16 Sqdn. 1944-02-22
23579 Smith Nicholaas Johannes N J Gunner 2 Field Regt. 1942-06-13
23580 Smith Norman James N J Corporal Native Carrier Transport 1918-10-30
23581 Smith Norman (nachum) Leyb N L Air Mechanic 1941-07-02
23582 Smith Norman Watson N W Private Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces 1st Bn. 1942-06-07
23583 Smith Pieter P Able Seaman H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop 1942-04-07
23585 Smith Phillip P Mule Driver 1917-02-02
23586 Smith Paulus Aemilius Frederick P A F Sergeant 5th Regt. 1921-04-10
23587 Smith Percival George Dreadnought P G D Private Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces 1942-10-23
23588 Smith Percy Harold P H Lance Bombardier 2 Field Regt. 1942-06-20
23589 Smith Peter John P J Private 2nd Regt. 1917-04-09
23590 Smith Phillipus J P J Trooper 1 MOTD Training Bn. 1943-03-22
23591 Smith Percival Norman P N Private Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces 1944-07-09
23592 Smith Peter William P W Private 1st Regt. 1917-04-12
23593 Smith Robert R Sapper 1942-11-28
23594 Smith Robert R Sergeant 1942-07-25
23595 Smith Russell R Lance Corporal 1st Regt. 1917-04-09
23596 Smith Reginald Arnold R A Lance Corporal 3rd Regt. 1916-02-26
23597 Smith Raymond Gordon R G Private Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces 1944-07-09
23598 Smith Richard James R J Private 2nd Regt. 1917-12-19