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201 Battalion

Battalion

Name history

  • 31 Battalion
  • 31 (Bushman) Battalion
    Mike Sandham 9 Sep 2026: "Bushman Battalion" is derogatory / unofficial; canonical display name is 31 Battalion. Do not assign UnitID/RegimentID 2244 on PersonInfoRaw.
Formed: 1980-08-01 Disbanded: 1989-05-31 77 records in this database

10 Sep 2026: Official designation 201 Bn from 1 Aug 1980 to pre-1 Jun 1989 (Mike Sandham). Then reverts to 31 Bn until disband 7 Mar 1993.

Personnel

77 on the roll across 2 Force tags — this organisation name is shared by more than one defence force / era.

All (77) South African Defence Force (74) South African National Defence Force (3)
# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Force Regiment Corps Date of Death
33798 Warma Petrus P Rifleman SADF South West African Territory Force 1988-04-18
33723 Verwey Llewellyn L Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-03-04
49367 Van den Berg J G J Private SADF 1983-02-04
33654 Van Zyl James J Candidate Officer SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1981-09-29
33531 Van Heerden William Edwin W E Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-08-16
33452 Van Der Merwe G J Second Lieutenant SADF South West African Territory Force 1984-03-02
33412 Van Der Berg Jan Gabriel Johannes J G J Private SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1983-02-04
33296 Tjenda Benjamin B Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1986-03-04
33135 Strauss Andries Johannes A J Corporal SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-11-07
32953 Sikhosana N R Major SANDF 1998-08-22
32952 Sikerete Valentinus V Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1985-01-06
32940 Sibekwa Simone S Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1984-02-08
32895 Shakoy Swingo S Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1982-05-01
32791 Samosaka Jan J Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1983-06-07
32716 Rodriques Mahorison M Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-03-04
41738 Ramabodu Malefetsane Joseph M J Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South African Infantry Corps 1992-05-01
32155 Nando O Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-07-06
32120 Mussosomba M Rifleman SADF Unknown
32118 Mushanambango Faustinus F Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-01-15
49832 Miche Kanda K Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1981-09-24
31867 Mesongo T A S Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-07-08
31743 Mbambo Augistinus A Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1984-07-02
31707 Matsetse Daniel D Corporal SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1984-03-30
31668 Masonga J Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-07-08
31609 Maree Hendrik Hans Jacob H H J Lieutenant SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1984-03-26
31521 Makkusso Bibiano B Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1982-03-07
31350 Litwayi Herbert H Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1985-06-11
31269 Le Roux Jeremy John William J S Second Lieutenant SADF South West African Territory Force 1983-06-07
31004 Katibelo Dumba D Rifleman SADF South West African Territory Force 1982-03-20
30999 Karupa Gideon G Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1980-11-08
49664 Kapinga Josef J O/Kpl SADF South West African Territory Force 1986-04-07
30986 Kapango Petrus P Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-07-06
30983 Kantibelo D Private SADF South West African Territory Force 1982-01-01
30979 Kanheto Tema T Sergeant SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1983-02-18
30973 Kamunoko First Name Unknown F N U Corporal SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1983-06-04
30954 Kafu Pedro X A Lance Corporal SANDF 201 Battalion South African Infantry Corps 1998-06-17
30953 Kademba Pedro P Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-07-06
30949 July Lenas L Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1984-12-17
30946 Jtembo Jose J Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1982-05-01
49659 Jose Oscar O Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1984-03-02
30859 Jepau Rinho R Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1984-02-21
49661 Jaquia Jose J Skutter SADF South West African Territory Force 1984-01-01
48645 Havenga M Sergeant SADF 201 Battalion 1981-07-08
30611 Hamukwaya First Name Unknown F N U Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1985-12-13
49366 Gore J Corporal SADF 1985-06-22
30474 Gobe Johannes J Corporal SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1985-06-22
30380 Francesco LEWIS or LOUIS L Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1982-03-02
30236 Emmenis G C Airman SADF South African Air Force 1993-01-01
30235 Emmanuel Lourens L Rifleman SADF 201 Battalion South West African Territory Force 1987-05-14
49365 Elefanti W Private SADF 1981-05-15

Attached to this unit

Home unit recorded elsewhere, but attached to 201 Battalion per their record.

Name Rank Home Unit Date of Death
Du Toit, Pieter Gerhardus Viljoen Lance Corporal South African Medical Health Service 1988-04-18