Baros 6
January 3, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Jongenskamp Baros (Baros Boys’ Camp)
Bunsho II, Camp 6 (per Japanese administration)
Camp Location
This camp was located in the southern part of Tjimahi, on both sides of the Barosweg; it was successively a POW camp, a women’s camp and a boys’ camp. The camp consisted of two divisions on either side of the Barosweg: to the west was the “Willemstraat” section and to the east, the “Baroskant” section; access between the two divisions was through two guarded gates (there had to be a valid reason to pass from one section to the other).
Japanese Camp Commanders
Women’s Camp:
Boys’ Camp: Sagami (July 1944 to Dec. 1944), Kunimoto (Jan. 1945 to May 1945), Shimonya (May 1945 to Aug. 1945)V
Camp Guards
Japanese military personnel, Koreans, heihos (about 50)
Dutch Camp Leaders
Women’s Camp: Mrs. R. Minderman
Boys’ Camp: Mr. G. A. Schotel
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
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| WOMENS CAMP | |||||
| Dec. 20, 1942 | Tjim: Treinkampement | 1100 | 1100 | w ch |
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| July 20, 1944 | Band: Bloemenkamp | 1085 | 15 | w ch |
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| BOYS CAMP | |||||
| July 20, 1944 | 15 | m (1) |
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| July 20, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 211 | b m |
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| July 20, 1944 | Band: Kareës | 59 | b m |
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| July 21, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 30 | m (2) |
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| Sep. 12, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 50 | m |
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| Sep. 12, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 50 | b m |
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| Oct. 15, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 850 (3) | b m |
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| Nov. 26, 1944 | Bat: Grogol | 400 | 1700 | b |
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| Dec. 5, 1944 | Sem: Halmaheira | 200 | b m (4) |
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| Dec. 20, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 120 | b m (5) |
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| Dec. 20, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 20 | b (5) |
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| Dec. 20, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 200 | m |
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| Feb. 22, 1945 | Bat: Tjideng | 100 | b |
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| Feb. 22, 1945 | Bat: K.Makassar | 6 | b |
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| Feb. 23, 1945 | Tangerang: LOG | 20 | b |
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| Mar. 1, 1945 | Batoe | 6 | m |
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| Apr. 7, 1945 | Band: 15e Bataljon | 200 | b m |
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| Apr. 8, 1945 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 300 | b m |
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| Apr. 8, 1945 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 100 | 1100 | b m |
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| Apr 10 1945 (6) | Tjim: Militair Hospitaal | 600 | b m (7) |
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| May 4, 1945 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 103 | m |
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| May 20, 1945 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 100 | m |
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| June 30, 1945 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 300 | b m |
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| Aug. 19, 1945 | Tjitjalengka-Spoorweg | 300 | b m |
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| Aug. 23, 1945 | 1700 (8) | b m |
Abbreviations / Notes
b=boys, ch=children, m=men, w=women
Band=Bandoeng, Bat=Batavia, Sem=Semarang, Tjim=Tjimahi; K.Makassar=Kampong Makassar
(1) 15 boys remained from the former women’s camp
(2) Dutch camp leaders, among which was Mr. G. Schotel
(3) Other sources say 1000
(4) 10 boy and 190 men
(5) Reunited with fathers
(6) Through April 12, 1945
(7) 150 men (staff) and 450 sick boys and men
(8) Average of various sources (ratio of boys/men is not known)
Camp Conditions
Education A lot of education was provided; exams were also given.
Church Services were held at different locations almost every Sunday.
Water There was not always enough water.
Housing The camp consisted of officers’ houses, mostly duplexes; each unit contained two small and one larger room, a kitchen and a bathroom; there was electricity and running water.
Relocations There were numerous internal relocations; on April 7, 1945 all residents in the Willemstraat section were moved to the Baroskant section to make room for the incoming transport from the Military Hospital Camp.
The Sick On April 10, 1945 all the sick from the Military Hospital Camp moved into the Willemstraat area.
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, pp 46-47
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, pp 68-69 (events during the Bersiap period)
Crince le Roy, Paul in H.A.M.Liesker – Jongens in de mannenkampen te Tjimahi, 1994, pp 167-168
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p 115; Volume II, 2002, p 94
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-1945, 1990
Heijmans-van Bruggen, Mariska – De Japanse bezetting in dagboeken, Jongenskamp Baros 6, 2003, pp 285-291
Jong, L. de – Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in WOII, Volume 11B, 1985, p 349
Lanzing, Fred – Voor Fredje is het kamp een paradijs, 2007, pp 61-74
Lavaleije, T. – In naam van de keizer, 1995
Liesker, Hans in H.A.M.Liesker – Jongens in de mannenkampen te Tjimahi, 1994, pp 340-348
Meyier, Han de – Kamperen onder de rijzende zon, privately published, 1986
Tellekamp, Dirk W.S. – Jappenkamp Baroskamp, een willekeurige familie, privately published
Tieleman, H. en R. – Het rattevel, 1994, pp 43-99 (II)
Werve, Th.P. van der in H.A.M.Liesker – Je denk, ken niet maar ken!! 1997, pp 420-427
Photographs / Drawings:
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p 68 (photo of some houses, 1976)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p 113 (aerial photo)
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-1945, 1990
Liesker, H.A.M. – Je denk ken niet maar ken!! 1997, p 362 (portrait of Mr. Schotel), 364 (main street, photo 1976)
Rosters
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-1945, 1990
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Tjimahi (call to reunion), Moesson magazine 31/15 (March 1987) p 11
NN – Kamp 4+5+6 (12000 names), SAIP, OP 475 (August 1945)
Camp Map
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, p 46
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p 69
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p 115
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-1945, 1990, pp 28, 29, 37
