Pat Purdue
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BornEdward Purdue
1878
1878
Dipton, New Zealand
Died (aged 61)
Invercargill, New Zealand
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Notable relative(s)George Purdue (son)
Charles Purdue (brother)
Charles Purdue (brother)
| Born | Edward Purdue 1878 Dipton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | (aged 61) Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Purdue (son) Charles Purdue (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Railway worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Purdue died in Invercargill on 16 July 1939,[1] and was buried at the city's Eastern Cemetery.[2]
