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Corran Purdon (Corran William Brooke Purdon) was born on 4 May, 1921 in Cobh, Ireland, is an officer. Discover Corran Purdon’s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
| Popular As |
Corran William Brooke Purdon |
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| Age |
97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
4 May 1921 |
| Birthday |
4 May |
| Birthplace |
Cobh, Ireland |
| Date of death |
(2018-06-27) |
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| Nationality |
Ireland |
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Corran Purdon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 97 years old, Corran Purdon height not available right now. We will update Corran Purdon’s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Corran Purdon’s Wife?
His wife is Patricia Purdon
(m. 1945; died 2007) –
Jean Otway (m. 2009–2018)
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| Wife |
Patricia Purdon
(m. 1945; died 2007) –
Jean Otway (m. 2009–2018) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Corran Purdon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Corran Purdon worth at the age of 97 years old? Corran Purdon’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from Ireland. We have estimated
Corran Purdon’s net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million – $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
officer |
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Timeline
Purdon died in his sleep of natural causes at his home in the early hours on 27 June 2018 at the age of 97 with his family at his side.
In March 2012, Purdon, then aged 90, was made guest of honour in St Nazaire at the 70th anniversary celebratory event of the St Nazaire Raid. In June 2014, Purdon, then aged 93, attended the 70th anniversary celebratory event of the D-Day Landings.
Purdon appeared in some history-related documentaries. In March 2009, Purdon, then aged 87, along with Micky Burn (1912-2010) and Dr Bill ‘Tiger’ Watson’ (1921-2018) went to Saint-Nazaire to commemorate the raid while filming a feature-film documentary adapted from Burn’s 2003 autobiography Turned Towards the Sun.
After retiring from the British Army, Purdon was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1978, and worked for it until his retirement in 1981 at the age of 60.
He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles in 1962 and in that role was deployed to Borneo during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. He went on to be Commander, Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces and Director of Operations during the Dhofar Rebellion in 1967, Commandant, School of Infantry in 1970 and General Officer Commanding North West District in 1972. His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding, Near East Land Forces in 1974 before retiring in 1976.
In 1945, Purdon married Maureen Patricia Purdon (née Petrie); they had two sons and one daughter. After the death of his first wife, Purdon married Jean Ottway (née Walker).
Purdon was commissioned into the Royal Ulster Rifles in 1939 at the start of the Second World War. He was attached to No. 12 Commando and saw action with that unit in the raid on St Nazaire, for which he was awarded the Military Cross. He was subsequently imprisoned in Colditz Castle for a year.
Major-General Corran Wiliam Brooke Purdon CBE MC (4 May 1921 – 27 June 2018) was an Irish-born commando in the British Army, who took part in the raid on St Nazaire for which he was awarded the Military Cross. He was subsequently a prisoner in Colditz Castle.
Purdon was born on 4 May 1921 in Cobh, near Cork, Ireland, during the Irish War of Independence. His father worked for the army as a medical officer and his mother was a homemaker. In the early 1920s the family moved to India. In 1926, after his father completed his tour with the Indian Army, the family moved to Belfast. Purdon was educated firstly in India, then at Campbell College in Belfast and, finally, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
