We regret to advise that Brigadier General Edward Howard "Ted" Webb, DSO, MiD,CD passed peacefully at home on 6 January 2002, at the age of 88 years.
Brigadier Webb was born in Simcoe ON. He started his military career with the Grey & Simcoe Foresters and then joined the 7th (Reserve) Field Company, RCE, of the Non-Permanent Active Militia before joining the Canadian Army Active Service Force in September 1939 upon the outbreak of the Second World War. During the War, Major Webb commanded 4th Field Company, 7th Field Company, 2nd Field Park Company and 14th Field Company. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel during the Italian Campaign, he was appointed Commander, Royal Canadian Engineers of the 1st Canadian Division and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his direction of the engineer work. He continued in that appointment during the Division's advance across the Rhineland.
After the war, Lieutenant Colonel Webb served as Officer Commanding 2 Works Company in Toronto, District Engineer of Military District 2 and then Command Engineer of Central Command. Colonel Webb was Army Chief Engineer 1954-58 and was appointed Military Attaché in Moscow in 1959. Promoted to Brigadier in 1962, he commanded the Northwest Highway System 1962-63 and then became Deputy Quartermaster General (Works and Quartering) for the Army.
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