The Dutch navy was during the 19th and 20th centuries several times involved in expeditions to end the revolts against the Dutch government. On 20 and 24 June were despite a strong resistance the batteries and defence works of the Sultan of Palembang at Gombora and Moara Pladjoe by Dutch troops captured. The Royal Netherlands Navy and the Dutch colonial navy played an important roll in this expedition and lost several men. The news item published losses of both days.
On the 20th were the losses:
Frigate Zr.Ms. Van der Werff, 14 dead, 46 wounded
Frigate Zr.Ms. Dageraad, 3 dead, 6 wounded
Corvette Zr.Ms. Zeepaard, 5 dead, 3 wounded
Colonia hulk Zr.Ms. Nassau, 1 dead
Colonial corvette Zr.Ms. Ajax, 3 dead, 16 wounded
Gunboat No. 17, 2 wounded
Gunboat No. 18, 1 wounded
Row gunboat No. 1, 3 wounded
Row gunboat No. 4, 1 wounded, 2 dead
Row gunboat No. 5, 8 dead
Row gunboat No. 6, 1 dead, 1 wounded
Row gunboat No. 7, 1 dead, 4 wounded
Transport scow No. 1, 1 dead, 1 wounded
Transport scow No. 2, 1 dead, 2 wounded
Transport scow No. 4, 1 dead, 2 wounded
Transport scow No. 5, 3 dead, 1 wounded
Keel lighter No. 1, 2 dead, 3 wounded
Keel lighter No. 2, 1 dead, 3 wounded
On the 24th were the losses:
Frigate Zr.Ms. Van der Werff, 3 dead, 17 wounded
Frigate Zr.Ms. Dageraad, 4 dead, 39 wounded
Brig Zr.Ms. Sirene, 2 dead
Colonia hulk Zr.Ms. Nassau, 10 dead, 33 wounded
Colonial corvette Zr.Ms. Venus, 7 dead, 17 wounded
Colonial corvette Zr.Ms. Zwaluw, 2 dead
Colonial corvette Zr.Ms. Ajax, 1 wounded
Colonial schooner Zr.Ms. Johanna, 1 dead, 1 wounded
Row gunboat No. 4, 1 wounded
Row gunboat No. 8, 14 wounded
Transport scow No. 1, 1 killed,2 wounded
Transport scow No. 2, 2 wounded
Transport scow No. 3, 2 wounded
Transport scow No. 5, 1 wounded
Keel lighter No. 1, 1 killed, 5 wounded
Totally were on both days 79 men killed and 229 wounded.
