Seumas Kerr
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 |
Major-General John Seumas Kerr CBE (born 1953) is a former British Army officer who commanded 4th Division.
Military career
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 for which he was awarded the CBE.[2] He was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in December 1999, 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]
In retirement he joined the senior management of the support services arm of Carillion.[5]
References
- ^ "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
- ^ Constructing Excellence