George Purdue

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]

George Purdue

Birth name	George Bambery Purdue
Date of birth	(1909-05-04)4 May 1909
Place of birth	Invercargill, New Zealand
Date of death	22 May 1981(1981-05-22) (aged 72)
Place of death	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)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Flanker All Black No. 386 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1929–34 Southland 38 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1931 1931–32 New Zealand Māori New Zealand 4 (3)

Purdue died in Invercargill on 22 May 1981,[1] and was buried at the city's Eastern Cemetery.[3]

References

1. 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.