- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
Julian Hedworth George Byng
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
October 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 316
[ previous page ]
Blazon
Arms
Quarterly Sable and Argent, in the first quarter a lion rampant Argent, overall the regimental colour of the 31st Regiment of Foot on its staff bendwise sinister, in chief a crescent Gules charged with a mullet Argent;
The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a baron;
Crest
An arm embowed vested the hand grasping the regimental colour of the Arms bendwise sinister and pendent by from the wrist the British Army Gold Cross, all issuant from a mural crown and ensigned by a scroll inscribed MOUGUERRE, all proper;
* The blazon found in the records of the College of Arms does not indicate any tinctures. Available sources show the mural crown and cross as Or and the sleeve as Gules.
Crest
A heraldic antelope passant Ermine attired and crined Or charged with a crescent Gules bearing a mullet Argent;
* The blazon found in the records of the College of Arms describes the antelope as “passant,” whereas the painting and other sources depict it as “statant.”
Supporters
Dexter a heraldic antelope Ermine attired, sinister a lion Or each charged on the shoulder with a rose Gules;
Motto
TUEBOR;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the traditional arms of the branch of the Byng Family who are the earls of Strafford, a title held by Lord Byng’s father. The regimental colour was granted as an honourable augmentation to Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, in 1815. This was in recognition of his leadership in the Battle of the Nive in the Peninsular War in 1813, during which he planted the regimental colour on the Vieux Mouguerre ridge, in France, while under fire. The crescent and star are cadency marks to indicate that Lord Byng was a younger son.
Crest
This crest was granted as an honourable augmentation to Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, in 1815. The regimental colour repeats the symbolism of the augmentation to the arms, and the mural crown is a traditional symbol of achievement for an army officer. “Mouguerre” refers to the ridge he captured at the battle of the Nive. The insignia is the Army Gold Cross awarded to officers for notable service in the Peninsular War, specified here as at “His Majesty’s Command as a mark of the Royal Approbation.”
Crest
This is the traditional crest of the earls of Strafford. Lord Byng’s cadency marks have been added.
Supporters
The heraldic antelope and the lion are the traditional supporters of the earls of Strafford. This version charged with a rose on each supporter was granted to Lord Byng in 1920.
Motto
This Latin word means “I will defend.” It is the traditional motto of the earls of Strafford.