East-Indies camps ( Indische kamparchieven ENG )
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District: Southeastern region of Borneo
Region: Borneo
Location: Mentawir is situated to the north of Balikpapan, on the east coast of Borneo.
British-Indies Camp in Mentawir
Town: MentawirDistrict: Southeastern region of Borneo
Region: Borneo
Location: Mentawir is situated to the north of Balikpapan, on the east coast of Borneo.
From June 1943 to June 1945 this location served as a prisoner of war camp >>
Internees: prisoners of war
Number of internees: 110 (approximately)
Number of deceased: Unknown
Information: Beginning in July 1943, British-Indies prisoners of war from the KNIL-encampment in Bandjermasin were interned at Mentawir. According to an Australian statement, at the time of the Japanese capitulation there were approximately 110 prisoners of war at Mentawir.
Number of internees: 110 (approximately)
Number of deceased: Unknown
Information: Beginning in July 1943, British-Indies prisoners of war from the KNIL-encampment in Bandjermasin were interned at Mentawir. According to an Australian statement, at the time of the Japanese capitulation there were approximately 110 prisoners of war at Mentawir.