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.
Seumas Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2006 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 4th Division |
| Battles / wars | Operation Banner Iraq War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Marquess of Lothian |
Military career
editKerr 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] In 2020 he became the chairman of the Victory Services Club.[8]
References
edit- ^ "No. 45956". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 April 1973. p. 4936.
- ^ "No. 54393". The London Gazette. 9 May 1996. p. 6545.
- ^ Supporting Forward Development
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "36 Signal Regiment [UK]". 18 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Constructing Excellence
- ^ "About Seumas Kerr CBE". Finnish British Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Meet Our Trustees". Victory Services Club. Retrieved 26 November 2024.