John Eskine Hunter (b. 1892) J. E. Hunter was a prospector at Grand Forks in 1901.((Rasmussen Library, Alaska Yukon Gazetteers 1901 to 1912 index.)) In 1916, Hunter was a salesman with one child when he enlisted to serve in the First World War.((Library and Archives Canada. WWI Reg. #2004652. September 25, 1916 in Victoria.)) He was recruited by Captain George Black and was in England in August 1917.((//Dawson Daily News// (Dawson), 17 August 1917.)) He remained in active service 1917-18.((//Polks Gazetteer// 1917-1918.))