- The Governor General of Canada
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Gordon Joshua Wright Proctor
Folkestone, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 440
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron engrailed Sable between in chief two martlets and in base a maple leaf Gules, a quatrefoil between two millrinds Argent;
Crest
A greyhound sejant supporting a quatrefoil Argent barbed and seeded Vert;
Motto
TOUJOURS FIDÈLE;
Symbolism
Arms
Three red martlets and a black chevron on a white background are common to the arms of individuals bearing the surname Proctor. In this case, the third martlet is replaced by a maple leaf to represent Mr. Proctor’s Canadian nationality.
Crest
The greyhound is common to the crests of individuals bearing the surname Proctor.
Motto
This French phrase meaning “Always faithful” is used as a motto by individuals bearing the surname Proctor.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3 August 1973.