Sempoer
September 21, 2012
Camp Location
The Sempoer camp was located near Sempoer in the Tjiliwoeng river valley, on the river (west) side of Kedoeng Halang, in the northeast of the city, behind the Military Hospital. Housing consisted of a group of non-commissioned officers’ homes, 8 of which were inhabited; the rest stood empty.
The camp was surrounded on three sides by bamboo-gedek. The fourth side abutted the kali (river).
Japanese Camp Commander
Lieutenant Sonei
Camp Guards
Korean soldiers
Dutch Camp Leader
Mrs. E. Th. Lease-de Groot (October 1942 – July 1943)
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. xx, 1942 | Surrounding Areas | 30 | 30 | w ch (1) |
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| July xx, 1943 | Buitenzorg: Ursulinenklooster | 30 | 0 | w ch |
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| Aug. 7, 1943 | Buitenzorg: Kedoeng Halang | 25 | 25 | p m |
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| Aug. xx, 1945 | Batavia: 10e Bataljon | 25 | 0 | p m |
Abbreviations / Notes
ch=children, p=POWs, m=men, w=women
(1) British and American women and children
References
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 106
Scaf, Pam – Bogoriana, Moesson magazine 27/14 (March 1, 1983), p. 12
Schoorl, A.F. – Mensen onder druk, 1986, pp. 17-20, 81-85
Steenis-Kruseman, M.J. van – Verwerkt Indisch verleden, privately published, 2nd Edition, 1990 (50 pages)
