Corporal Donselaar served in the Dutch Marine Corps and was tasked with leading a detachment of 14 mariniers that provided covering fire for an artillery section positioned at the kampong Pasoch during the December 1875 operations (see page 135).
Role in the Battle
His men were placed behind the ambulance and reserve‑munitions, forming a defensive line while the main column advanced. Donselaar’s unit contributed to the successful occupation of Pasoch after heavy fighting (see page 135).
Significance
The involvement of a non‑commissioned officer in coordinating fire support reflects the Dutch reliance on experienced NCOs to maintain cohesion among mixed marine and native forces.
See Also
Source
20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt, p. 135.