| Person # | Name | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | Arnot, David John Nelson | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry | 1918-03-27 |
| 885 | Bailey, Clarence Charles Nelson | Warrant Officer | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 1943-01-10 |
| 34021 | Baloyi, Nelson Thomas | Sergeant | South African Police | 1998-03-05 |
| 34022 | Baloyi, Nelson Thomas | Sergeant | South African Police | 1998-06-11 |
| 29504 | Borcher, Aubrey Nelson | Staff Sergeant | South West African Territory Force | 1988-02-17 |
| 8228 | Girdlestone, James Nelson | Lieutenant | South African Reserve Mechanical Transport | 1941-08-11 |
| 9536 | Hayward, Clarence Oliver Nelson | Lance Corporal | Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces | 1942-01-02 |
| 9601 | Hefferman, Nelson Joseph | Able Seaman | South African Naval Forces | 1945-02-11 |
| 10573 | Hupton, Nelson George | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 1940-08-04 |
| 11027 | Jamison, Nelson Sellers | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry | 1916-10-12 |
| 11993 | Kemack, Brian Nelson | Signalman | South African Naval Forces | 1941-12-19 |
| 12603 | Koza, Nelson Kositina | Private | Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces | 1944-07-08 |
| 13030 | Lawford, Edwin Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1917-04-09 |
| 41815 | Luke, Mzama Nelson | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps. | 1991-04-07 |
| 14234 | MacFarlane, Alexander Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-05-15 |
| 17221 | Moller, Alfred Herman Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-10-18 |
| 17545 | Morton, Harry Nelson | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 1944-07-11 |
| 38691 | Mutongi, Nelson Tagoneyi | Sergeant Major | British South Africa Police | 1976-04-08 |
| 18549 | Nelson, Adrian | Lieutenant | South African Air Force | 1944-02-03 |
| 18552 | Nelson, Andrew Jacobus Albert | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry | 1917-09-22 |
| 18550 | Nelson, Arnold Alexander | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-07-17 |
| 18551 | Nelson, Arthur Felix | Private | Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces | 1944-10-04 |
| 18553 | Nelson, Arthur Stephen | Major | Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces | 1947-05-08 |
| 18554 | Nelson, Bart | Private | Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. | 1917-07-31 |
| 32226 | Nelson, Bruce Matthew | Captain | South African Air Force | 1987-06-17 |
| 32227 | Nelson, Conrad Du Bois | Scout | Intelligence School | 1986-08-24 |
| 18555 | Nelson, Douglas Alistair | Pupil Pilot | South African Air Force | 1941-11-30 |
| 18556 | Nelson, Frederick | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-05-14 |
| 18557 | Nelson, Henry Peter | Private | Army Service Corps | 1916-03-20 |
| 18558 | Nelson, James | Driver | South African Native Labour Bureau | 1916-05-22 |
| 18559 | Nelson, James | Corporal | South African Pioneers | 1918-03-10 |
| 18560 | Nelson, John Alan | Sergeant | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 1942-04-26 |
| 18561 | Nelson, John Holger | Gunner | South African Heavy Artillery | 1918-08-29 |
| 18562 | Nelson, John Scullen | Company Sergeant Major | Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces | 1946-06-29 |
| 40079 | Nelson, Kevin Peter | Sergeant | Rhodesian Air Force | 1978-07-28 |
| 18563 | Nelson, Peter Dornford | Lieutenant | South African Air Force | 1947-04-17 |
| 40080 | Nelson, Robert George | Senior Aircraftsman | Rhodesian Air Force | 1977-05-18 |
| 32228 | Nelson, Rodney Icaak | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps | 1988-11-20 |
| 32229 | Nelson, Waldemar Adriaan | Private | South African Technical Services Corps | 1973-08-24 |
| 18564 | Nelson, Walter Alfred | Private | Rhodesia Regiment | 1915-05-08 |
| 18565 | Nelson-Berg, Norman Basil | Warrant Officer Class I | South African Air Force | 1944-07-14 |
| 38717 | Njekela, Nelson | Constable | British South Africa Police | 1976-04-08 |
| 40145 | Nyoni, Nelson | District Assistant | Internal Affairs | 1978-12-31 |
| 19452 | Ormsby, Horatio Nelson | Lieutenant | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1915-06-02 |
| 19834 | Payne, James Nelson | Lieutenant | South African Infantry | 1917-07-20 |
| 19908 | Peers, Harry Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-07-09 |
| 20507 | Popoyi, Nelson | Corporal | Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces | 1943-09-17 |
| 20775 | Pryke, Horace Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1916-10-15 |
| 32682 | Richardson, Ralph Nelson | Trooper | Transvaal Town Police | 1907-12-06 |
| 21973 | Rowles, Harry Nelson | Private | South African Infantry | 1918-09-12 |
| 32782 | Sadler, Alexander Talbat Nelson | Private | South African Technical Services Corps | 1987-11-29 |
| 22621 | Sedibudibu, Nelson | Private | South African Native Labour Corps | 1917-11-04 |
| 23182 | Simpson, John Nelson | Corporal | South African Infantry | 1917-10-13 |