Eric Norman Webb DSO MC (1889–1984) was an engineer known for his role as chief magnetician on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.
He studied civil engineering at the University of Canterbury and worked at the Melbourne Observatory carrying out observations for the Carnegie Institution for Science.
[3][1] He took part in a sledging journey with Edward Frederick Robert Bage and Frank Hurley to the South Magnetic Pole, a round trip of 960km.
[6] The citation for his MC, appearing in The London Gazette in February 1919, reads as follows: During operations near Peronne from the 29th to 31st August, 1918, he displayed the greatest courage, skill, and powers of leadership and organisation in constructing and repairing bridges for crossing the Somme, under continuous shell and machine-gun fire.
He also carried out valuable reconnaissances on water supply and roads up to the front line to assist the advance, and throughout this period his untiring efforts and determination contributed in a large measure to the success of the operations.