Rufus Rockhead Recruitment Draft
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Title
Rufus Rockhead Recruitment Draft
Subject
First World War Personnel Records
Description
Rufus Rockhead, founder of popular nightclub Rockhead’s Paradise joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1918. Serving with the Canadian Forestry Corps in France, Rockhead cut down trees and would process them for the construction of barracks, roads, trenches, and ammunition boxes until he was honourably discharged in March 1919. For his service, he received the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
The First World War brought forth a rise of jazz, with the first ever records being released in New York, 1917, 3 years after Canada joined the fight and months before the United States. Being a time of change both musically and globally, Jazz was quickly spread around with bands accompanying regiments, causing many people to hear this new sound, Rockhead included.
The First World War brought forth a rise of jazz, with the first ever records being released in New York, 1917, 3 years after Canada joined the fight and months before the United States. Being a time of change both musically and globally, Jazz was quickly spread around with bands accompanying regiments, causing many people to hear this new sound, Rockhead included.
Creator
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source
Rufus Nathaniel Rockhead, 1992-1993, First World War Personnel Records, 8414, f. 41, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Publisher
Library and Archives Canada
Date
January 29th, 1918
Contributor
Library and Archives Canada
Rights
Library and Archives Canada
Format
PNG Format
Type
Textual Material
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Paper
Files
Citation
Canadian Expeditionary Force, “Rufus Rockhead Recruitment Draft,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/13.