LYND, ROBERT (1816-51) was born at Plymouth, England. At the age of sixteen he became an ensign in the 65th Regiment, with which he served in the Persian Gulf (1819) and Arabia (1821). In 1823 he became a lieutenant on half-pay, but some years later was appointed barrackmaster at Dominica, whence he was transferred to Hobart, and then to Sydney. He came to Auckland in the same capacity in 1847. A man of scientific interests and considerable literary attainments, Lynd studied natural history in New South Wales and was a close friend of Dr Leichhardt. On the report of Leichhardt's death in 1845 he wrote some of his best stanzas. He was associated with many charities and was a vice-president of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute. He died on 24 Sep 1851.

N.Z. Herald, 29 Sep, 4 Oct 1851.

Reference: Volume 1, page 272

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