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Lacombe, Alberta
Registration of Arms and Badge
June 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 451
Arms of William Peter SetchellBlazonArgent issuant from a base barry wavy Azure and Argent a lymphad proper its sail Murrey its pennon and flags per fess Argent and Azure, on a chief embattled Azure two fleurs-de-lis Or; SymbolismThe ship indicates that Mr. Setchell’s father, John Setchell (to whom the arms were originally granted), loved sailing. A ship also appears in the arms of Devon, his native county, and Exmouth, the town in which he lived for many years, and where William Setchell was born. 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 John 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 John Setchell’s two periods of military service in France in the Second World War. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from the battlements of a demi-tower proper, a demi-lion Gules gorged with 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, John Setchell’s birthplace. The lion represents John Setchell’s 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 John Setchell served for over three years. The maple leaves indicate his residence in Canada. |
MottoBlazonREMIS VELISQUE; SymbolismThe Latin phrase, 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 William Peter SetchellBlazonWithin an annulus a sea horse (Hippocampus) Gules; SymbolismThe seahorse makes another reference to John Setchell’s love of the sea. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3682 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of C.W. Scott-Giles, Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of his father, John William Setchell, in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, p. 307, 10 March 1994. |