George Purdue Explained

George Purdue
Birth Name:George Bambery Purdue
Birth Date:4 May 1909
Birth Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Death Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Ru Position:Lock
Flanker
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Nationalteam:New Zealand Māori
Ru Nationalyears:1931
1931–32
Ru Nationalcaps:
4
Ru Nationalpoints:
(3)
Ru Provinceyears:1929–34
Ru Provincecaps:38
Relatives:Pat Purdue (father)
Charles Purdue (uncle)

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Purdue . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 10 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Henry Hirst . 2011 . FamilyTreeCircles . 10 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Cemetery result . Invercargill City Council . 10 October 2015.