John Haliburton (b. 1886) John Halliburton bought many claims on Gold Bottom and Hunker creeks from La Societe Miniere Francais du Klondike et de l’Alaska and Hypolite de Silans of Lyon, France.((Yukon Archives, 8 July 1918. GOV 1654, f.29600-B 6(7).)) Halliburton was a jeweller in Dawson in February 1918 when he was drafted for service in the First World War.((Library and Archives Canada, WWI Reg. #2140271.)) In 1918, Halliburton was in active service as a member of his majesty’s Army.((Yukon Archives, 8 July 1918. GOV 1654, f.29600-B 6(7).))