Semarang Bangkong Central-Java
April
2, 2011
Legend & Translation Guide
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a-k Japanese
camp commander, heihos |
k► = water faucets |
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D. Shower
stalls |
Kampcommandant = Japanese camp commander |
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E. Food distribution area |
Kampstaf = Dutch camp staff |
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G. Vegetable cleaning area |
Kampkantoor = Dutch camp office |
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Kerk = Church |
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Han 1-8 Boys |
Keuken = Kitchen |
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Han 9 Men |
m (mati roemah) = makeshift mortuary |
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Han 10 Men, boys |
Muur = Wall |
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Han 11 Men, staff, doctor |
pol. kl. (polikliniek) = Dispensary |
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Han 12 Nuns |
Poort = Entrances |
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Han 13 Old sick men, later boys |
Rijst-goedang = Rice storage room |
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Han 14 Old sick men |
Sacristi = Sacristy |
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TBC = Tuberculosis / quarantine center |
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Appèlplaats = Roll call area |
Toko = Shop |
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Aula = Hall / gymnasium |
Vuilstort = Refuse / waste area |
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Bijkeuken = Scullery |
w (wacht) = Guardroom |
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c (cellen) = Jail cells |
Wasplaats = Laundry / washing areas |
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Dokter = Doctor / walk-in “clinic” |
Weg = Road |
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Groente goedang = Vegetable storage room |
zh (ziekenhuis) = Infirmaries |
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Han = unit or section |
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Houtopslag = Wood pile |
----- Gedek (woven bamboo fencing) |
Upper Levels
There were two rows of
rooms on the
upper levels, which
were also part of the camp:
LEFT:
- above the
dispensary and infirmaries 1 and 2 = 3 rooms, together
comprising Han 12
- from above infirmary 3 to over the
rice storage room = small rooms 15 through 52, together comprising
Hans 10
and 11
RIGHT:
- above Han 1
= 3 rooms, comprising Han 6
- above Han 2 = 2 rooms, comprising Han 7
- above Han 4 = 4 rooms, comprising Han 8
Source: Atlas
Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p. 140
(H. L. B. Mahieu, M.
van Nuffelen and H. H. Wiesner)