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                                                                                                                                                                                May 2, 2011

 

 

Legend & Translation Guide

 

A. Dispensary

Heiho = Native soldier under Japanese control

D. Doctor's office

Hoge Huis = Dutch camp leaders lived here

G. Vegetable cleaning area

Jalan = Road

J. Boys’ quarters (from January 1944 on)

Javaans kerkhof = Javanese cemetery

MK. Magelang-side kitchen & scullery

Kali = River

NE. Small windowless dormitory

Kampong = Native dwellings / communities

OD. Squat toilets

Kant = Side

S. Fireplace / Hearth

Kerk = Church (Japanese commander’s office)

T.  Potable water (no bathing allowed)

Keuken = Kitchen

V. Pig pen, toilets

Lagere school = Grammar school

W. Heiho watchtower

Poort = Entrance

WP. Guard post

R. K. Kerhof = Roman Catholic cemetery

ZB. Infirmary

Slokan / Selokan = Ditch

1. Nuns’quarters

Sportveld = Sports field

26. Boys’ quarters until February 1944

Verblijven = Accommodations

 

Vijver = Pond

Appèl-plaats = Roll call area

Water-toevoer (uit kali) = Water (from river)

Broederklooster = Monastery

WC = Toilets (water closet)

Duiker = Culvert

Zwembad = Swimming pool

Gedek = Woven bamboo fencing

* Black lines = covered walkways

Gedekjes = Gedek toilet stalls

 

 

Source: H. J. Legemaate

 

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