Robert George Johnston (b. 1873) Robert Johnston was born in Ireland. He served with the Queen’s Own Rifles in Toronto in 1895. He was a carpenter in Dawson in 1916 when he enlisted for service in the First World War.((WWI Reg. #1015569. June 5, 1916 in Sidney. Attestation Paper, Library and Archives Canada.)) He was still in active service in 1917-18.((//Polk Gazetteer// 1917-18.))