Robert Lynd (3 works by) (a.k.a. R. Lynd; B. Lynd )
Born: Established: 1800 ; Died: 24 Sep 1851 Auckland
Gender: Male
B. Lynd AKA comes from nesbitt and Crittenden. Miller indicates it is erroneous. JK 13/12/05 ADFA Personality files checked. TW 24/01/06

BiographyHistory

Robert Lynd was barrack-master of the 63rd Regiment. He wrote Leichhardt's Grave, a premature lament set to music, for his friend, explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who was presumed to have died. On 25 March 1846, Leichhardt and members of his expedition returned alive to Sydney.