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).
The South African National Defence Force was established on 27 April 1994 at the start of democratic government. It amalgamated the South African Defence Force, the defence forces of the TBVC homelands (Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei), Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the Azanian People's Liberation Army. It remains South Africa's current defence force.
Wikipedia| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31640 | Martin | Paul Andrew "andy" | P A | Lieutenant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 85 Combat Flying School | 2003-11-12 |
| 31632 | Marsh | Bronwyn Mark | B M | Able Bodied Seaman | 4 Special Forces Regiment | 4 Special Forces Regiment | 1999-07-01 |
| 31626 | Maritz | Robertha Yvonne | R Y | Rifleman | South African Commandos | Theunissen Commando | 1994-05-14 |
| 48886 | Maringa | Lucky | Captain | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) | 2024-06-25 | ||
| 31613 | Maretlwa | Solomon Mongwenyana | S M | Rifleman | 10 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-09-01 | |
| 48863 | Marakalala | Mammetja H | Rifleman | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) | 2004-04-06 | ||
| 31600 | Marais | Lambertus Hanekom | R | Midshipman | SA Navy | Naval Base Simonstown | 1998-10-22 |
| 31586 | Maqina | Goodman Mthunzi | S S | Corporal | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1997-01-01 |
| 31585 | Maphumulo | Victor | V | Private | Lentz Military Base | 1998-10-16 | |
| 31583 | Maphothoma | Mabise | M | Corporal | Medical | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 2001-05-13 |
| 31582 | Maphosa | T K | Corporal | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-04-25 | ||
| 31581 | Maphelela | P | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-04-13 | ||
| 31580 | Maphathe | Peter | T R | Signaler | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-05-14 | |
| 31579 | Maphale | Peter | P | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-08-19 | |
| 31578 | Mapeyi | Vumile Robert | V R | Lance Corporal | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1st Bn. | 1996-06-01 |
| 31577 | Mapasa | Mncedisi | M | Corporal | 4 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1999-12-20 | |
| 48884 | Maofera | J | Private | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) | 2024-04-04 | ||
| 31568 | Mantawule | Thembisile | T | Lance Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-02-25 | |
| 31563 | Mangoagape | Albert Twale | A T | Rifleman | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1998-09-22 |
| 31562 | Mango | Ndoda Sameul | N S | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1996-12-30 | |
| 31559 | Mangali | M E | Sergeant | Intelligence School | 1998-06-23 | ||
| 31550 | Mamabolo | Joseph Mokhetla | J M | Sergeant | 44 Squadron | 2012-12-05 | |
| 48619 | Mama | S | S | South African Special Forces | 2010 | ||
| 48892 | Maluleke | Derrick | Rifleman | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) | 2025-01-23 | ||
| 31549 | Malope | Isaac | S L | Private | 1998-11-24 | ||
| 31546 | Maloma | Rifleman | South African Commandos | Pietersburg Commando | 2001-08-21 | ||
| 31542 | Malimela | Ivan | R E | Rifleman | 104 Squadron | 1998-04-01 | |
| 31540 | Maliavusa | Ivan | N R | Private | 104 Squadron | 1998-05-26 | |
| 32196 | Malia | Tshepo J | T J | Major | 41 Squadron | 2014-06-19 | |
| 31539 | Maleto | S | Lieutenant | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-02-13 | ||
| 48898 | Malesa | Matome Justice | Corporal | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) | 2025-01-24 | ||
| 31537 | Malemela | C A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 104 Squadron (Army) | 1998-06-13 | |
| 49886 | Malaza | Khangeziwe Lephunah | K L | Bombardier (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | Army Combat Training Centre, Lohatlha | 2007-10-13 |
| 31534 | Malatji | Vusimusi Stephen | V S | Private | South African Personnel Services Corps (Corps) | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-28 |
| 48912 | Malashe | Toto Tom | Private | SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (Sudan) | 2015-09-27 | ||
| 31525 | Makumsha | Xola Aloysius | X A | Depot | 2000-07-30 | ||
| 31524 | Makumbane | Nthatheni | N | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 2002-08-13 |
| 31520 | Makhoba | S T | Corporal | 121 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-11-25 | ||
| 31519 | Makhathini | Sibusiso | S | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 2001-02-05 | |
| 31516 | Makhanya | E N | Private | Natal Command | Maintenance Unit | 1998-02-01 | |
| 31517 | Makhanya | M M | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-23 | ||
| 31515 | Makhado | Azwifarwi Elvis | A E | Sergeant | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 2002-01-04 | |
| 31513 | Makalela | Madimetja Victor | M V | Corporal | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-09-17 | |
| 31512 | Majova | Lizile | L | Lance Corporal | Group 6 | RAF Wattisham | 2001-04-07 |
| 31511 | Majingo | Z E | Rifleman | RAF Wattisham | 1998-05-10 | ||
| 29471 | Maja | Matsobawe Jackson | M J | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-16 | |
| 31506 | Mahlatsi | Jacobus Makume | J M | Sergeant | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-08-06 | |
| 31507 | Mahlatsi | Lebelo Ernst | L E | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1994-10-21 | |
| 31508 | Mahlatsi | Lebelo Ernst | M J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | Vaal Commando | 1998-03-01 |
| 31505 | Mahlati | M G | Lieutenant Colonel | 115 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-10-06 |