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Blazon

Blazon Argent, a chevron gules upon the summit of which a torteau of the same from which issue four lightning flashes azure, two to the dexter and two to the sinister.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This station was located in Gloucester Township, Ontario which received its name in 1798 in honour of William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and a nephew of King George 11. As a member of the Royal Family, he was entitled to use the arms of the Royal household with his personal badge. As these arms may not be used except by special grant from the sovereign, it was necessary to look for a different inspiration for the badge of this unit. There the chevron and the roundel are taken from the arms of Gloucestershire England. The later is also the basis of the telegraphists badge and is modified here with the addition of four lightning flashes. These are all placed on a white background in recognition of Canadian colours - red and white.

Remarks

Radio Station.

Motto

Motto Scientia per disiplinam (Knowledge through discipline)

Colours

Red and white

Battle Honours

Lowestoft, 1665; Orfordness, 1666; Sole Bay, 1672; Schooneveld, 1673; Texel, 1673; Ushant, 1747; Jutland, 1916; Calabria, 1940; Matapan, 1940; Crete, 1941; Malta Convoys, 1941; Mediterranean, 1941.

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.