James Kennedy Johnstone (b. 1883)
	
James Johnstone was born in Ontario. He was a Dawson postal clerk in 1916 when he enlisted to serve in the First World War.((WWI Reg. #2004553. September 22, 1916 in Dawson. Attestation Paper, Library and Archives Canada.)) He was recruited by Captain George Black.((//Dawson Daily News// (Dawson), 17 August 1917.)) Johnstone served overseas and, after demobilization, returned to work for the federal government at the post office.((June 1920 Report, Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-Enlistment. Yukon Archives, GOV 1654, f.29600-G.))