James was born on Flinders Island to James and Fanny [née Collis] in 1893. His family moved to Launceston when he was a child.
James enlisted to join the Australian Imperial Force in January 1916 at Ross with large group of other young men.
I found this photo of James hamming it up with his Tassie mates in New South Wales waiting to head to the Western Front, found by accident.
6712 Charles Phillip Bennett, born W.A. enlisted at Ross – Carpenter
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/323512
6715 James Dominic Cannon, born Lefroy, enlisted at Ross, Labourer
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/358468
6716 Joseph John Cannon, born Alberton Tas, enlisted at Ross, Bridge Builder
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/96453
6723 Arthur John Hughes, born Lefroy, enlisted at Ross, Cabinet Maker
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/324422
6726 Guy Horace Langley, born Blessington, enlisted at Ross, Telegraph Linesman
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/132223
6740 Edward Norman Winstanley, born Launceston, enlisted at Ross, Plumber
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/195737
6744 Barry Ralph Augusta Wright, born Macquarie Plains, enlisted at Ross, Miner
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/91565
6745 James Willett, born Flinders Island, enlisted at Ross, Stonemason
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/288791
https://stors.tas.gov.au/weeklycourier$init=1480821-1-4-45-2


