- The Governor General of Canada
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George Edward Wakefield
Surrey, United Kingdom
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 29
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Blazon
Arms
Or a chevron Azure between three roses Gules barbed and seeded proper, on a chief Azure two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Or;
Crest
A caribou statant proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The crossed swords possibly indicate Mr. Wakefield’s service as an army officer. During the Second World War he was a lieutenant of the 57th Newfoundland Heavy Regiment.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The caribou possibly symbolizes Lieutenant Wakefield’s home of Newfoundland.