- The Governor General of Canada
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George Edward Wakefield
Surrey, United Kingdom
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 29
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Blazon
Arms
Or a chevron Azure between three roses Gules barbed and seeded proper, on a chief Azure two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Or;
Crest
A caribou statant proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The crossed swords possibly indicate Mr. Wakefield’s service as an army officer. During the Second World War he was a lieutenant of the 57th Newfoundland Heavy Regiment.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The caribou possibly symbolizes Lieutenant Wakefield’s home of Newfoundland.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 900 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 recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 2 August 1941.