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John William Setchell
Etobicoke, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 10, 1994
Vol. II, p. 307
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on water barry wavy in base Azure and Argent a lymphad proper sail set Murrey pennon and flags flying per fess Argent and Azure on a chief embattled Azure two fleurs-de-lis Or;
Crest
Issuant from the battlements of a demi tower proper a demi lion rampant Gules about the neck a wreath of maple leaves and supporting an aerial bomb Or charged with a bar gemel Azure;
Motto
REMIS VELISQUE;
Badge
Within an annulet a sea horse (Hippocampus) Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
The ship indicates Mr. Setchell’s love for sailing. A ship also appears in the arms of Devon, his native county, and Exmouth, the town in which he lived for many years. The colour of the sail reflects the reddish tan colour with which Devon fishermen would dye their sails. The embattled division alludes to civil engineering and indicates that Mr. Setchell was Garrison Engineer at Exeter for 12 years. The fleurs-de-lis represent sedge flowers and thus a possible origin of the name Setchell. They also mark his two periods of military service in France in the Second World War.
Crest
The tower is taken from the crest of Exmouth and from the arms of Exeter, Mr. Setchell’s birthplace. The lion represents his military career, and the aerial bomb is taken from the badge worn by the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal unit during the Second World War, in which he served for over three years. The maple leaves indicate his residence in Canada.
Motto
The Latin sentence, meaning literally “With oars and sails” or “With might and main”, is a reference to the ship in the arms and to the idea of total commitment.
Badge
The seahorse makes another reference to Mr. Setchell’s love of the sea.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of C.W. Scott-Giles, Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary, College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 November 1964.