In Ovillers Military Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 22812 Private Joseph William Buddin, serving with the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who died 23/09/1916.

In Cornforth Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In
Loving Memory of
Mary Jane
The beloved wife of
Joseph Buddin
Died March 16th 1915
Aged 48 years

Also of Edith Ellen
Their daughter
The beloved wife of
Edward North
Died April 25th 1938 aged 31 years

Also Joseph William their son
Who was killed in action in France
Sept. 23rd 1916 aged 25 years

Also James their son
Who died of wounds in France
April 21st 1917 aged 29 years

The Auckland Chronicle gives his initials as “J.P.W.” Soldiers Died in the Great War gives his names as Joseph William.

His brother James also died in WW1.

Joseph William Buddin is remembered in Cornforth on C115.01, C115.03 and C115.07