James Reid Kerr (4 December 1883 – 19 August 1963) was a Scottish sportsman who played both rugby union and cricket for his country.

He was also part of the first official British & Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 1910.

After attending Greenock Collegiate[1] and Glasgow University he worked for his father as a Sugar Chemist.

Kerr played as a rugby forward for his local side, Greenock Wanderers RFC.

[7] James Reid Kerr served as a captain the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War.