Jakarta (Menteng Pulo) Netherlands Field Of Honour
- Country Indonesia
- Total identified casualties 1 Find these casualties
- Identified casualties from Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: -6.22253, Longitude: 106.83887
Location information
The Netherlands Field of Honour is in the suburb of Menteng Pulo, 11 kilometres from the city centre, and is adjacent to Djakarta (now spelt Jakarta) War Cemetery, Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta). It can be reached by two main roads - Jalan Dr Saharjo and Jalan Casablanca, and is situated in front of the Chinese Cemetery (Kubuvan Cina). There is access between the War Cemetery and the Netherlands Field of Honour. The gates are closed outside of normal working hours but not locked. Access to Jakarta War Cemetery can be gained through this entrance.
Visiting information
Jakarta Menteng Pulo Netherlands Field of Honour is open every day between 07:00 and 18:00.
History information
There is 1 soldier of the 1939-1945 war commemorated here, who served in the Commonwealth Forces, but was of Netherlands nationality. The Urn containing his ashes was deposited in the Columbarium in the Netherlands Field of Honour which adjoins Jakarta War Cemetery.