This is a list of fighter aces in the First World War from South Africa. Pilots were considered to be "aces" after they had shot down five or more enemy aircraft; 45 South Africans are believed to have achieved this feat, with the highest scorer being Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor, who is credited with 54 air victories.

During the war South African pilots served with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), the South African Aviation Corps (SAAC) where they were engaged in German South West Africa and 26 Sqdn RFC in East Africa.

Name Kills Squadrons Awards Notes Amm, Edgar10No. 29 Squadron RAFDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar Anderson, Gerald8No. 88 Squadron RAFOBE, DFC Armstrong, D'Urban5No. 60 Squadron RFC, No. 44 Squadron RFC, No. 78 Squadron RFC, No. 151 Squadron RAFDistinguished Flying Cross Barton, Horace19No. 84 Squadron RFC, No. 24 Squadron RAFDistinguished Flying Cross with Bar Retrieved 18 December 2009. Beauchamp-Proctor, Andrew54 No. 84 Squadron RFCVictoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Military Cross & Bar, Mentioned in DespatchesBlake, Arthur Winston5Burger, Malcolm5Charles Eddy5 Graham, Gavin13 Hall, Robert5 Harrison, Thomas22 Hayne, Edwin15DSC, DFC Hemming, Alfred8 Howe, Percy5 Bell, Douglas20Military Cross and bar Jordan, William39 Kiddie, Andrew Kinkead, Samuel33 Lindup, Ernest Lloyd, George820, 48Military Cross, Air Force Cross Meintjes, Henry860, 56Military Cross, Air Force Cross Pilditch, Gerald5Military Cross Pithey, Croye Reed, Arthur Rolfes, Hans Smuts, Neil5No. 3 Squadron RAFDistinguished Flying CrossRetrieved 9 February 2010. Stead, Ian Oliver5 Thompson, Cecil6 Tudhope, John1040Military Cross Tudhope, Philip646Distinguished Flying Cross Wilton, Frederick Chalmers, Robert6 Lawson, George6 MacGregor, Andrew6 Smith-Grant, John6 MacDonald, Hector Omdurman 784 Squadron Nel, William Joseph Baynes 784 Squadron Benjamin, Maurice 8No. 48 Squadron RFCMilitary Cross Hind, Ivan Frank 8 Sloley, Robert Hugh 8 Daniel, Hector 943 SquadronMilitary Cross Moody, Basil Henry 91 Squadron Quintin Brand 12 Venter, Christoffel 16 Bell, Douglas John 2027, 78, 3Military Cross Ross, Charles Gordon 2029

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