John Priest (b.1897)
	
John Priest was born in Scotland. He described himself as a baker in Dawson in 1916 when he enlisted to serve in the First World War.((WWI Reg. #1015611. July 1, 1916 in Sidney. Attestation Paper, Library and Archives Canada.)) He was a member of the Yukon Infantry Company. While he was away at war he arranged to have his mining claims on Dip and Rude creeks held free from cancellation.((Yukon Archives, GOV 1654,f.29600-B 3(7).))