Edward "Pat" Purdue (1878 – 16 July 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Purdue represented Southland at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, a test against the touring Australian team in 1905. Also appearing in that match was Purdue's brother, Charles, the pair becoming the first brothers to play in the same test for New Zealand.[1]
| Birth name | Edward Purdue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dipton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Purdue (son) Charles Purdue (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Railway worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Purdue died in Invercargill on 16 July 1939,[1] and was buried at the city's Eastern Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Pat Purdue". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Cemetery result". Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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