Background
CORYNDON, Robert Thorne was born on April 2, 1870 in Queenstown, Cajje Colony. Son of Selby Coryndon of Plymouth.
CORYNDON, Robert Thorne was born on April 2, 1870 in Queenstown, Cajje Colony. Son of Selby Coryndon of Plymouth.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Served in Bechuanaland Border Police, and in Pioneer Corps of the occupation of Maslionaland. Also in Matabele War, 1893, and Matabele rebellion, 1896 (medal and clasp). Has been 10 years in Barotseland, head-waters of Zambesi river.
Administrator of North-Western Rhodesia, 1900-1907. Resident Commissioner for Swaziland since 1907.
Club: Devonshire.
Spouse 1909, Phyllis Mary,daughter of late J. C. Worthington.