Ursulinen-Klooster

August 11, 2012

 

Camp Location

The Ursulinen-Klooster (Ursuline Sisters Convent) was in the center of the city on Hospitaalweg, immediately north of the Governor General’s palace. The camp was located in part of the boarding school, surrounded by barbed wire.

The nuns stayed in a separate section of the convent, apart from the men’s camp.

Japanese Camp Commander

Matsuoda

Camp Guards

Native police personnel

Transports (source: Atlas Japanse Kampen)
DateArrived fromTransferred toNumber in TransportTotal Number in CampIndividual Type
MEN’S CAMP
July xx, 1942Surrounding Areas
(1)
400400
m
Aug. 14, 1942Soekaboemi: Politieschool300700
m
Oct. 9, 1942Buitenzorg: Kedoengbadak7000
m
WOMEN’S CAMP
July xx, 1943Buitenzorg: Sempoer3030
w
ch
(2)
Oct. 15, 1943Tangerang: Tanahtinggi300
w
ch

Abbreviations / Notes

ch=children, m=men, w=women
(1) Buitenzorg (including Gevangenis – the prison) and Serang
(2) British and American women and children

References

Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 58 (events during the Bersiap period)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 106
Lara, Moesson magazine 38/12 (June 15, 1994), p. 33

Drawings

Claassen, Rob en Joke van Grootheest – Getekend, 1995, p. 42

Photographs

Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 58 (front façade, 1925)
Diessen, J.R.van, R.P.G.A.Voskuil – Boven Indië, 1993, p. 77 (aerial photo)

Rosters

Group of 30 women in 1943: see LOG Tangerang roster, numbers 802-835