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

UDF — Union Defence Force 22,700 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
29171 Zwiegelaar Thomas W H T W H Air Mechanic South African Air Force 1944-05-03
29170 Zwelinkhomo Jacob J Labourer South African Native Labour Bureau 1916-07-20
41363 Zwelimanzi Nkuma N Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 3rd Regt. 1919-06-06
29169 Zwartz James J Corporal Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-11-05
29167 Zwart Aron A Private South African Infantry 2nd Regt. 1917-04-13
29168 Zwart J P Sapper South African Engineer Corps 1941-11-18
29166 Zwanyane Hlongwane H Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1918-01-25
29165 Zwanepoel Peter Andrew P A Private South African Irish 1st Bn. 1941-02-17
29157 Zwane Alfred A Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-03-03
29158 Zwane Alpheus A Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps 23rd Bn. 1917-10-31
29159 Zwane Manie M Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-01-02
29161 Zwane Sikonyana S Private South African Native Labour Corps 1917-02-21
29162 Zwane Sukwana S Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
29163 Zwane William W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-09-19
29164 Zwane Zackariah Z Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-09-14
29156 Zwana Tyson T Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1916-09-27
29155 Zwaartbooi Johnson J Private South African Native Labour Corps 30th Coy. 1918-08-01
29154 Zuzo William W Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-01-20
29152 Zuwele Samson S Mule Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-03-13
29150 Zurschmiede John J Lieutenant South African Air Force 44 Sqdn. 1944-12-13
29147 Zungu Banginyanga B Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-02-16
29148 Zungu Gobelenkele G Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-11-29
29146 Zungo James J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps 1916-09-07
29144 Zuma Wilfred W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-04-05
29138 Zulu Bernard B Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1940-11-28
29139 Zulu J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1947-10-08
29140 Zulu Jacob J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-03-27
29141 Zulu John J Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-03-19
29142 Zulu Joseph J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-06-21
29143 Zulu Simon S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1944-08-10
41411 Zulu Madimetsha Mkasimbi M M Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 4th Regt. 1918-10-20
29137 Zulch Richard Thomas R T Private South African Infantry 4th Regt. 1918-10-17
29136 Zulane John J Private South African Native Labour Corps 21st Bn. 1917-06-04
29135 Zula April A Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. 1917-02-21
29134 Zozo Joseph J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-12-19
29133 Zonke Abel A Private South African Native Labour Corps 1918-09-21
29132 Zone Lucas L Lance Corporal Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-06-20
29128 Zondo Duka D Ox Driver South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-05-08
29129 Zondo Magida M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
29130 Zondo Mufakabi M Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
29131 Zondo Pukwana P Private South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. 1917-02-21
29122 Zondi Alfred Mzwangendwa A M Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-10-09
29123 Zondi George G Donkey Leader South African Native Labour Bureau 1917-12-18
29124 Zondi Jafete J Corporal Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1945-04-04
29125 Zondi Jubhela J Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1943-04-23
29126 Zondi Mponti M Corporal Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces 1947-01-06
29127 Zondi Solomon Vili S V Private South African Native Labour Corps 4th Bn. 1917-02-21
29121 Zondani Alec A Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Permanent Bty. 1914-09-26
29120 Zondagh Matthys Petrus M P Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces 1942-11-28
41338 Zola John J Native Constable South African Mounted Rifles 1st Regt. 1913-08-30

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleForce.php?dir=desc&force=UDF&pdf=1

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