Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major J. A. C. Willette, 69th Annapolis Regiment and 74th Forestry Company, Canadian Forestry Corps

British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. A. C. Willette); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Major J. A. C. Willett Anns. Regt.) with integral top riband bar; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Major J. A. C. Willett [sic] Anns. Regt.) mounted as originally worn, very fine (4) £300-£400

James Alfred Coleman Willett/Willette was born in Belle Isle, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada in April 1895. He served for six years with the 69th Annapolis Regiment and, 18 months service with the Composite Battalion, Halifax, Nova Scotia prior to the Great War. Willette initially served during the Great War with the 165th Battalion (Acadiens), Canadian Infantry prior to advancing to Captain and serving with the 74th Forestry Company, Canadian Forestry Corps. Major Willette died in October 1984.