Career
A loose forward, Purdue represented Southland at a provincial level Purdue died in Invercargill on 10 October 1941, and was buried at the city"s Eastern Cemetery.
A loose forward, Purdue represented Southland at a provincial level Purdue died in Invercargill on 10 October 1941, and was buried at the city"s Eastern Cemetery.
He was a member of the New Zealand national side in 1901 and 1905, appearing in three matches including an international against the touring Australian team at Dunedin in 1905.