Born during the June quarter 1897 in the Oldham
R.D. - ref: 8d/585, the son of Wiliam & Mary Ann
Budding (nee Jackson).

From Oldham Chronicle April 8 1916  Page 7:
Private Budding was 19 and resided at 561
Hollins-road, Hollinwood and was formerly employed
at Ferranti’s, but latterly at Stott’s Vernon
Works.  He only went to military service at the
beginning of last week.  After his death a letter
was received at his home in which he said he was
enjoying life very much.

From 1901 and 1911 census:
Son of William and Mary Ann Budding   [GRO: mother
died in 1911 before the census].

I am most grateful to Dorothy Bintley for much of
the above information.

At 01.30 hrs during the night of the 31st
March/1st April 1916, a bomb was dropped from
Zeppelin LZ61 onto the Baptist Chapel killing 32
soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Manchester
Regiment who were billeted there.

On Tuesday, 4th April 1916, 24 men were buried in
the one grave under a Special Memorial erected by
subscription, one (Bodsworth) in another unmarked
grave in this cemetery is also named on the
memorial in Cleethorpes Cemetery, whilst 6 of the
deceased were taken to their home towns by their
relatives.   The Military Funeral was very
impressive. The Massed Bands of the 3rd Bn
Manchester Regiment, 4th Bn Manchester Regiment
and the 3rd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment took part.  
The 24 coffins were carried on eight motor
lorries, draped with the Union Flag and covered
with wreaths.

CWGC - Son of the late William and Mary Ann
Budding. Born at Hollinwood, Oldham.