George Purdue

George Purdue
Birth nameGeorge Bambery Purdue
Date of birth(1909-05-04)4 May 1909
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Date of death22 May 1981(1981-05-22) (aged 72)
Place of deathInvercargill, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Notable relative(s)Pat Purdue (father)
Charles Purdue (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929–34 Southland 38 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931 New Zealand Māori
1931–32 New Zealand 4 (3)

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

  1. ^ a b c Knight, Lindsay. "George Purdue". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Henry Hirst". FamilyTreeCircles. 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Cemetery result". Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 10 October 2015.


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