- The Governor General of Canada
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John David Watson
East St. Paul, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to John Alistair West Watson and Andrew William Roy Watson
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 380
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Azure between three martlets Sable, three garbs Or;
Crest
A griffin passant Argent membered beaked and gorged with a ducal coronet Or grasping in his dexter claw a rod Azure entwined by a serpent Or;
Motto
MINISTRO;
Symbolism
Arms
The white shield, blue chevron and black martlets are features of other Watson arms from Ireland. The wheat represents the Canadian prairies, where Dr. Watson has lived throughout his life.
Crest
Griffin heads gorged with ducal coronets are frequently used as Watson crests; here, a full griffin is shown supporting the rod of Aesculapius, a mark of Dr. Watson’s vocation as a doctor of medicine.
Motto
MINISTRO which means “I serve.”