Birth

11 Jan 1912
Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Christening

13 Feb 1912
Masbrough, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Death

19 Apr 1972
Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa

Biography

Robert Arthur Raine was born on 11 Jan 1912 at Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Swift and Gertrude Sybil Newsum.

He was christened on 13 Feb 1912 at Masbrough, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

He immigrated from Gloucester Castle, from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa on 26 Jul 1912.

He immigrated from Galway Castle, from London England to East London, South Africa on 8 May 1914.

He married Sarah Johanna Siebert DeJager on 12 Nov 1938 at Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa. She was born on 24 Apr 1909. She died on 20 May 1986 at Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa at the age of 77.

They had 6 children: Gertrude Sybil Raine, Winifred Jeanne Raine, Living, Living, Living and Living.

He died on 19 Apr 1972 at Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa at the age of 60.