Tjimahi                   4e en 9e Bataljon             West-Java

                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  June 11, 2011

 

 

Translation Guide

 

Armeniėrs = Armenians

Ballenjongens = men working for the Japanese, Nippon workers (bearing a band with a red ball)

Bibliotheek = Library

Bilik scherm tegen inkijk = Woven bamboo screen

Blokkantoor = Unit office

Blokken = Units

Broodkeuken = Bread kitchen

Centraal kampkantoor = Main camp office

Chinezen = Chinese

Dysenterie-barak = Dysentery ward

Engelsen = English

Gesloten poort v. m. 9e bataljon = Closed up military gate for the 9th Battalion

Gistfabriek = Yeast kitchen

Graven Ambonese krijgsgevangenen = Ambonese POW graves

Groentekeuken = Vegetable kitchen

Groente schoonmaak = Vegetable cleaning area

Han (blok) = Unit (numbered on camp map)

Houthakkerij = Wood-chopping area

Jongens = Boys

Jongensblok = Boys’ quarters

Kamppolitie = Camp police

Kamppoort = Camp entrance

Kantoor = Office

Keuken = Kitchen

Kraal voor slachtvee = Cattle corral

Laboratorium = Laboratory

Magazijn = Warehouse, storage area

Mannen, ouder dan 60 jaar = Men older than 60

Menu-bord = Menu board

Ordonnansen = Orderlies

Plastonnen = Urine collection vats (to make yeast)

Polikliniek = Outpatient clinic

Poort = Entrance

Protestante Kerk = Protestant Church

Reserve corveeėrs = Extra workers

Rijst-en papkeuken = Rice & porridge kitchen

R. K. Kerk = Roman Catholic Church

Spoelen = Rinsing area (for vegetables)

Strafcel = Punishment cell

Tandarts = Dentist

Technische dienst = Technical services

Toko = Shop

Verplegers = Nurses, medical personnel

Wacht = Guards

Wachttoren = Watchtowers

WCs, douches = Toilets (water closets), showers

Zagerij = Sawmill

Zware dysentere patienten = Critically-ill dysentery patients

- - - = Blokgrens = Unit borders

 

 

Source: H. A. M. Liesker

 

 

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