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Etobicoke, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 10, 1994
Vol. II, p. 307
Arms of John William SetchellBlazonArgent on water barry wavy in base Azure and Argent a lymphad proper sail set Murrey pennon and flags flying per fess Argent and Azure on a chief embattled Azure two fleurs-de-lis Or; SymbolismThe ship indicates Mr. Setchell’s love for sailing. A ship also appears in the arms of Devon, his native county, and Exmouth, the town in which he lived for many years. The colour of the sail reflects the reddish tan colour with which Devon fishermen would dye their sails. The embattled division alludes to civil engineering and indicates that Mr. Setchell was Garrison Engineer at Exeter for 12 years. The fleurs-de-lis represent sedge flowers and thus a possible origin of the name Setchell. They also mark his two periods of military service in France in the Second World War. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from the battlements of a demi tower proper a demi lion rampant Gules about the neck a wreath of maple leaves and supporting an aerial bomb Or charged with a bar gemel Azure; SymbolismThe tower is taken from the crest of Exmouth and from the arms of Exeter, Mr. Setchell’s birthplace. The lion represents his military career, and the aerial bomb is taken from the badge worn by the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal unit during the Second World War, in which he served for over three years. The maple leaves indicate his residence in Canada. |
MottoBlazonREMIS VELISQUE; SymbolismThe Latin sentence, meaning literally “With oars and sails” or “With might and main”, is a reference to the ship in the arms and to the idea of total commitment. |
Badge of John William SetchellBlazonWithin an annulet a sea horse (Hippocampus) Gules; SymbolismThe seahorse makes another reference to Mr. Setchell’s love of the sea. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of C.W. Scott-Giles, Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary, College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 November 1964. |