Grogol
February 21, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Bunsho I, Camp 3 (per Japanese administration)
Camp Location
Grogol was built in the lunatic asylum compound on reclaimed land in a swampy area in north-west Batavia.
Camp Commanders
Japanese: Miyakawa, Ogata, Shijo, Tanaka, Matsuyama
Koreans: Senda, Ohara, Nakahara
Dutch Camp Leaders
Mrs. E. Campioni-Soeters (July 1943 to August 1944)
Mrs. Noordijk (November 1944 to August 1945)
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMENS CAMP | |||||
| July 4, 1943 | Bat: Tjideng | 800 | w,ch,om | ||
| July 17, 1943 | Bat: Kramat | 100 | w,ch,om | ||
| April 1, 1944 | 900 | w,ch,om | |||
| Aug. 29, 1944 | Bat: Tjideng | 740 | w,ch | ||
| Aug. 29, 1944 | 160 | b,om | |||
| MENS CAMP | |||||
| Aug. 29, 1944 | 160 | b,om | |||
| Aug. 29, 1944 | Bat: Tjideng | 265 | b,om | ||
| Sept. 3, 1944 | Bat: Kramat | 450 | b | ||
| Sept. 3, 1944 | Tang: LOG | 150 | b,om | ||
| Sept. xx, 1944 | Buit: Kedoengbadak | 60 | b,om | ||
| Nov. 25, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bat | 335 | b,om | ||
| Nov. 25, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 150 | b,om | ||
| Nov. 25, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 6 | 400 | b,om | ||
| Nov. 28, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 200 | 0 | b,ma | |
| WOMENS CAMP | |||||
| Nov. 28, 1944 | Band: Kareës | 500 | w,ch | ||
| Nov. 29, 1944 | Band: Kareës | 500 | w,ch | ||
| Dec. 3, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 98 | w,ch | ||
| Dec. 13, 1944 | Bat: Tjideng | 44 | sc,sw | ||
| Dec. 28, 1944 | Bat: Tjideng | 20 | w,ch | ||
| Dec. 30, 1944 | Bat: Tjideng | 100 | sc,sw | ||
| Jan. 3, 1945 | Bat: K. Makassar | 48 | w,ch | ||
| Jan. 10, 1945 | Bat: Kramat | 50 | 1176 | w,ch | |
| Feb. xx, 1945 | Bat: K. Makassar | 246 | w,ch | ||
| Feb. 25, 1945 | Tang: LOG | 100 | w,ch | ||
| April 18, 1945 | Bat: Tjideng | 1030 | 0 | w,ch |
Abbreviations / Notes
b=boys, ch = children, om=old men, w=women, sc=sick children, sw=sick women
Band=Bandoeng, Bat=Batavia, Buit = Buitenzorg, Tang=Tangerang
4e en 9e Bat=4e en 9e Bataljon, K.Makassar = Kampong Makassar
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, 1999, pg 22-23
Chagoll, Lydia, Zes jaren en zes maanden, 1981
Chagoll, Lydia – Buigen in jappenkampen, 1986 (Reissue of Zes jaren…)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pg 92; Volume II, 2002, pg 74
Jager, Hugo de – Wij zijn er nog, 2002, pg 63
Moor, Dick de in “Tussen twee werelden”, 1994, pg 211-221
Vergroesen, A.J. – Dagboek (diary), NIOD, pg 11-15
Rosters
NN – NA, AS 5254 (headline: “Interneringskamp 3″) (as of April 1944)
NN – SAIP OP 474 – 175 (as of August 1945)
Beekhuis, H. – Alphabetical register of the NA-roster, AS 5254 (in EXCEL: 355 surnames)
Camp Map
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, 1999, pg 22
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pg 92 (aerial photo)
