- The Governor General of Canada
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Christopher Vokes
Edmonton, Alberta
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 314
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Gules and Vert in chief two maple leaves and in base a trefoil Or;
Crest
A bear rampant proper charged on the shoulder with a trefoil, standing on a mural crown Or;
Motto
PRESS ON;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The colour red and the maple leaves stand for Canada, Major General Vokes’ country of adoption, while the colour green and the trefoil represent Ireland, his birthplace.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The mural crown indicates Major General Vokes’ position as a senior officer in the Canadian Army.
Motto
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This expression might refer to Major General Vokes’ reputation as a skilled commander during the Second World War, having Canadian troops “press on” during the push through northern Germany.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1320 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, 30 September 1957.