Seumas Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2006 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 4th Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner Iraq War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Marquess of Lothian |
Major-General John Seumas Kerr CBE (born 1953), a kinsman of the Marquesses of Lothian, is a former British Army officer who commanded 4th Division.
Kerr was commissioned in to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in 1973. [1] As a colonel he undertook a tour in Northern Ireland in 1995 during the Troubles in recognition of which he was appointed CBE. [2] He became Deputy Adjutant-General in December 1999, then Assistant Chief of Staff with responsibility for logistics at Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood in 2002 during the Iraq War [3] and General Officer Commanding 4th Division in 2004 before he retired in 2006. [4]
From 1 June 2006, Kerr was made Honorary Colonel of 36th (Eastern) Signal Regiment, RCS, taking over from former Deputy Lieutenant of London, Colonel Stephen P. Foakes. [5]
In retirement Kerr joined the senior management of the support services arm of Carillion [6] before becoming managing director of The D Group and Strategy International in 2018. [7]
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