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Patrick Geoffrey Walsh

New Westminster, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 520

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Blazon

Arms

Per chevron Vert and Sable in chief two rams’ heads caboshed Argent and in base a harp Or;

Crest

A demi-swan wings displayed and inverted Argent holding in its beak an arrow palewise Gules in front of three pheons points upwards Sable;

Motto

DUM SPIRO SPERO;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “While I breathe I hope”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

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 at the College of Arms, London, England, 8 May 1913.