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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
October 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 316
Arms of Julian Hedworth George ByngBlazonQuarterly Sable and Argent, in the first quarter a lion rampant Argent, overall the regimental colour of the 31st Regiment of Foot on its staff bendwise sinister, in chief a crescent Gules charged with a mullet Argent;
SymbolismThese are the traditional arms of the branch of the Byng Family who are the earls of Strafford, a title held by Lord Byng’s father. The regimental colour was granted as an honourable augmentation to Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, in 1815. This was in recognition of his leadership in the Battle of the Nive in the Peninsular War in 1813, during which he planted the regimental colour on the Vieux Mouguerre ridge, in France, while under fire. The crescent and star are cadency marks to indicate that Lord Byng was a younger son. |
CrestBlazonAn arm embowed vested the hand grasping the regimental colour of the Arms bendwise sinister and pendent by from the wrist the British Army Gold Cross, all issuant from a mural crown and ensigned by a scroll inscribed MOUGUERRE, all proper;
SymbolismThis crest was granted as an honourable augmentation to Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, in 1815. The regimental colour repeats the symbolism of the augmentation to the arms, and the mural crown is a traditional symbol of achievement for an army officer. “Mouguerre” refers to the ridge he captured at the battle of the Nive. The insignia is the Army Gold Cross awarded to officers for notable service in the Peninsular War, specified here as at “His Majesty’s Command as a mark of the Royal Approbation.” |
CrestBlazonA heraldic antelope passant Ermine attired and crined Or charged with a crescent Gules bearing a mullet Argent;
SymbolismThis is the traditional crest of the earls of Strafford. Lord Byng’s cadency marks have been added. |
MottoBlazonTUEBOR; SymbolismThis Latin word means “I will defend.” It is the traditional motto of the earls of Strafford. |
SupportersBlazonDexter a heraldic antelope Ermine attired, sinister a lion Or each charged on the shoulder with a rose Gules; SymbolismThe heraldic antelope and the lion are the traditional supporters of the earls of Strafford. This version charged with a rose on each supporter was granted to Lord Byng in 1920. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationGovernor General Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 11 June 1574 with augmentations 9 October 1815 and supporters 27 February 1920. |