Biographical Information: JOHN RICHARD PURVIS (OSCAR), born 7th March 1934 in Narromine, New South Wales. Shearer and telephone linesman (Telstra). Living (2009) at Sanctuary Point, New South Wales. Married (6th September 1958 at Trangie, New South Wales) Hazel Beatrice Currin (born 25th May 1937 in Orange, New South Wales), nurse, daughter of Charles Henry Currin (born 14th December 1908) and Dove Elizabeth Arnold (born 1st May 1911), having three children:-
