|
During
the same period, some 200,000 civilians were being sent into internment camps
(called Civil Assembly Centres by the Japanese) all over SE Asia. Although they
were not subjected to the slave labour regime endured by many servicemen, the
mortality rate was much higher than suffered in German Internment camps.
|
Nationality |
Civilian Detainees |
Died in Captivity |
%
Mortality |
|
Dutch & Indo-Dutch |
150,000 incl. 50-60,000 Europeans |
25,000 |
17% |
|
British, excl non-European citizens of British colonies |
20,000 |
1,000 |
5% |
|
American, excl. Philippine nationals |
13996 |
1,536 |
11% |
|
Australian |
870 |
|
|
|
Canadian |
200 |
|
|
|
New Zealand |
80 |
|
|
|
Philippine Commonwealth citizens |
Insufficient data |
91,184 civilians died in captivity |
|
Source:
ABCIFER
Although there were over 300 camps situated all over SE Asia, the main camps
were situated in
Hong Kong Stanley
Shanghai Area
Pootung, Chapei, Lunwha, Ash Camp Yu Yuen Road, Lincoln Avenue, Haiphong Road,
Great Western Road, Bridge House (senior civilians and members of Shanghai
police)
Upriver from Shanghai
Yangchow
A, Yangchow B, Yangchow C (Yangchow A and B were closed shortly after the
repatriation of US diplomatic staff, exchanged for Japanese internees)
Yangchow C held mostly British internees, 108 children and 640 Adults, incl. 40 Belgians.
Shantung Province Int. Weihsien
Singapore
until 1943, Changi Jail, then Sime
Road Camp |
