Glodok

May 19, 2012

 

Alternate Camp Names

Glodok-Gevangenis (Prison)

Camp Location

Glodok Prison was on the Molenvliet (canal), just south of the Centraal Station. The camp consisted of prison cells and halls.

Transports (source: Atlas Japanse Kampen)
DateArrived fromTransferred toNumber in TransportTotal Number in CampIndividual Type
MEN’S CAMP
 Mar. 6, 1942Surrounding Areas500500m (1)
 Mar. 25, 1942Bat: Struiswijk5000m
BOYS’ CAMP
 Jan. 25, 1945(2)Surrounding Areas (3)448b,m (4)
 Mar. 7, 1945Cher: Gevangenis16b (4)
 Mar. 9, 1945Released18b (4)
 Mar. 10, 1945Band: Soekamiskin166b (4)
 Mar. 15, 1945Central-Java (5)40b (4)
 Aug. 23, 1945595b (4)

Abbreviations / Notes

b=boys, m=men
Band=Bandoeng, Bat=Batavia,Cher=Cheribon
T.Priok=Tandjong Priok
(1) Including senior officials, prominent individuals
(2) ThroughJanuary 27, 1945
(3) From Batavia, Soekaboemi, Buitenzorg, Depok (detained at the PID building inBataviaonSeptember 27, 1944)
(4) Indo-Europeans who refused to declare loyalty to the Japanese authorities (the “Glodok-affaire”)
(5) From Tegal, Pekalongan, Pemalang and Tjomal

Deaths

Subsequently (January to August 1945), there were 77 deaths.

References (General)

Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 48 (events during the Bersiap period)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pp. 88-89
Jong, L. de – Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in WOII, Volume 11B, 1985, pp. 836, 861
Jong, L. de – The Collapse of a Colonial Society, 2002 (English translation of Volume 11B)
Visker, D.A. – Gevangeniswacht op Glodok, Moesson magazine 41/6 (December 15, 1996), p. 34 (Bersiap period)
Voskuil, R.P.G.A. – Batavia, Beeld van een stad, 1994, p. 38

References (January to August 1945)

Baardewijk, C. van – Onthulling Glodok-gedenksteen, Moesson magazine 35/2 (August 15, 1990), p. 11
Hermanus, René – Indisch Jongerenverzet 1944, Groep Ex-Glodok-geïnterneerden, 1995, 1999
Hermanus, René – Glodok 2, Naar de Oost en terug, 2007
Hoeven, Hans van der – De Glodok-affaire, Kawatberichten 9/3 (May 1991), pp. 14-15
Hübner, H.F. – Persoonlijke mededeling (Soekamiskin group)
Immerzeel, B.R. en F. van Esch – Verzet in Nederlands-Indië, 1993, pp. 183-184
Soute, A. – Erkenning Glodok-gevangenen, Stabelan 12/1 (August 15, 1985), p. 31

Photographs / Drawings

Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 88 (aerial photo)
Vletter, M.E. de  et al – Batavia/Djakarta/Jakarta, Beeld van een metamorfose, 1997, p. 131 (aerial photo)

Rosters (January to August 1945)

Hermanus, René – Indisch Jongerenverzet 1944, Groep Ex-Glodok-geïnterneerden, 1999, p. 86

Local Update

Glodok Prison was demolished and replaced by shops.