George Purdue
| Born | George Bambery Purdue 4 May 1909 Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 22 May 1981 (aged 72) Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Pat Purdue (father) Charles Purdue (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Bambery Purdue (4 May 1909 – 22 May 1981) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Purdue represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1931 and 1932. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1] Of Ngāi Tahu descent,[2] Purdue also played for New Zealand Māori in 1931.[1]
Purdue died in Invercargill on 22 May 1981,[1] and was buried at the city's Eastern Cemetery.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Knight, Lindsay. "George Purdue". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Henry Hirst". FamilyTreeCircles. 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cemetery result". Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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