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Kerry Dean Walker

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Braedon Dean Walker and Weston Sean Walker
September 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 181

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Per pale Azure and Gules, on a pale between two swords points in base Argent three ducal coronets per pale Azure and Gules;

Crest

A demi-horse Argent wearing a coronet vallary Azure and resting its sinister hoof on a saltire Argent surmounting a branch of acacia Azure;

Motto

SERVIRE CUM FORTITUDINE ET HONORE;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

Two branches of acacia in saltire Argent enfiling a ducal coronet per pale Azure and Gules;

Differenced Arms for Braedon Dean Walker, son of Kerry Dean Walker

The Arms of Kerry Dean Walker debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Weston Sean Walker, son of Kerry Dean Walker

The Arms of Kerry Dean Walker with the centre coronet in the Arms replaced by a cross pommety per pale Azure and Gules;


Symbolism

Arms

The three coronets are taken from the arms of the city of Kingston-upon-Hull in England, the home of Mr. Walker’s parents. The swords indicate that Mr. Walker is an officer in the Canadian Forces. They also symbolize his hobby of collecting swords.

Crest

The horse symbolizes Mr. Walker’s love of riding. The coronet vallary is often used in connection with policing, and therefore indicates his career with the Winnipeg Police Service. The saltire, or cross of St. Andrew, alludes to Mr. Walker’s involvement with the St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg, and the acacia branch is a symbol of the Masonic Lodge of which he is a member, Acacia Lodge #111.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “To serve with strength and honour”.

Flag

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for Braedon Dean Walker, son of Kerry Dean Walker

The three-point label indicates that he is the eldest child and heir to the undifferenced arms.

Differenced Arms for Weston Sean Walker, son of Kerry Dean Walker

The cross pommeté alludes to his mother’s surname, Pommen.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 537 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Individual