Corporal from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Aged 22, he was deployed with the British contingent of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan. Serving as Acting Sergeant at the time of his death, he was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.
Sgt Binnie was killed during a fire fight with insurgents near Musa Qaleh in Helmand province where he was serving as part of the battle group mentoring the Afghan National Army.
Born in Dublin to Scottish parents and raised in Aberdeen, he joined the Army in 2003. He was most recently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and served with his battalion in both Iraq and the Falkland Islands. Sgt Binnie passed the arduous Section Commanders' Battle Course in 2008 and took command of his section in time to deploy on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan in March, living and working with the Afghan troops. He was due to return soon to carry out his officer training at Sandhurst.
He was described as enthusiastic, determined and very robust, both mentally and physically. He carried others along with his force of personality and also had a great sense of humour.
Sean is survived by his wife of six months, Amanda, parents Allan and Janette, and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on May 22, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Annadale Avenue, Belfast. His coffin was draped in the Union flag with the cap of his regiment placed on top. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with full military honours.
In the 19 March 2010 Operational Honours List, Acting Sergeant Binnie received a posthumous award of Mention in Despatches.
*Sincere thanks to Janette Binnie for the photos
*Thanks to Helena Herd and Andrew McFarlane for the grave photos∼The following was posted by Sean's mother
sean was killed in afghan whistle going to the aid of comrades who were pinned down by the taliban
to no thought for his own safety he led the charge of the battle and managed to recognise a mother and her two children were also trapped within all the fire fight going on around them he made sure they were at a safe distance and with cover fro m one comrade he went forward deployed a grenade in a door way as he did so one insurgent came forward put the barrel of his gun out and managed to shoot my son.
sean went back to his point of start now his men were no longer pinned down and the tide of this battle changed
sean lost his life doing what he loved so much he joined as a 16 yr old boy his father also ex army gordon highlanders was so proud all sean ever spoke of was joining the army
as a ex army wife and mother i ws not very keen
however SEAN SAID LOOK MUM YOU BROUGHT ME UP TO THINK FOR MYSELF AND MAKE MY OWN CHOICES IN LIFE I WANT THIS I WANT TO DO THIS SO PLEASE DONT STOP ME DOING MY LIFE LONG DREAM
he joined he was a fast tracker he wanted tapes he wanted to command i know he could be ruthless at times he became a PTI instructor that was something else watching my child run up a rope without breaking a sweat was something else his whole body changed and his attitude also at times he couldn't turn off when he came home but we always had a few special things we would do one was to snuggle on sofa with ice cream and watch movies and another was bowling sean always had to be on top the winner at everything
we have spoken over the last ten years about our son with friends and colleagues had memorials eat
its hard for me my only child being laid rest in belfast so far from me but am grateful for the pride northern ireland peep have for y son and his sacrifice i know many families in northern ireland who also lost a child its a hard thing to deal with art times
sean was also given a mention in dispatches for his bravery and gallantry he deserved so much more but at least he has that he would be so proud of that he was always proud of his life in army and he made us extremely happy and proud
i try to keep my life going for my son after his death a lady came forward to tell us that she had twin boys to our son they were now a year old my son died not knowing he was a father that inside kills me he would have made a amazing father he loved his niece caprease and his families kids sean loved reece malone so much he had all his pictures up on his walls at camp am sure he told people he was his ha ha
this is your true genuine boy soldier hero who ran up the ranks and made his life and all he did he made his family name history
he will forever be remembered by all who knew and loved him if people want to look him up and read all that happened please do but for me i need to tell about the boy i had my son my soldier boy my hero and the nations hero
Sgt Binnie was killed during a fire fight with insurgents near Musa Qaleh in Helmand province where he was serving as part of the battle group mentoring the Afghan National Army.
Born in Dublin to Scottish parents and raised in Aberdeen, he joined the Army in 2003. He was most recently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and served with his battalion in both Iraq and the Falkland Islands. Sgt Binnie passed the arduous Section Commanders' Battle Course in 2008 and took command of his section in time to deploy on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan in March, living and working with the Afghan troops. He was due to return soon to carry out his officer training at Sandhurst.
He was described as enthusiastic, determined and very robust, both mentally and physically. He carried others along with his force of personality and also had a great sense of humour.
Sean is survived by his wife of six months, Amanda, parents Allan and Janette, and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on May 22, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Annadale Avenue, Belfast. His coffin was draped in the Union flag with the cap of his regiment placed on top. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with full military honours.
In the 19 March 2010 Operational Honours List, Acting Sergeant Binnie received a posthumous award of Mention in Despatches.
*Sincere thanks to Janette Binnie for the photos
*Thanks to Helena Herd and Andrew McFarlane for the grave photos∼The following was posted by Sean's mother
sean was killed in afghan whistle going to the aid of comrades who were pinned down by the taliban
to no thought for his own safety he led the charge of the battle and managed to recognise a mother and her two children were also trapped within all the fire fight going on around them he made sure they were at a safe distance and with cover fro m one comrade he went forward deployed a grenade in a door way as he did so one insurgent came forward put the barrel of his gun out and managed to shoot my son.
sean went back to his point of start now his men were no longer pinned down and the tide of this battle changed
sean lost his life doing what he loved so much he joined as a 16 yr old boy his father also ex army gordon highlanders was so proud all sean ever spoke of was joining the army
as a ex army wife and mother i ws not very keen
however SEAN SAID LOOK MUM YOU BROUGHT ME UP TO THINK FOR MYSELF AND MAKE MY OWN CHOICES IN LIFE I WANT THIS I WANT TO DO THIS SO PLEASE DONT STOP ME DOING MY LIFE LONG DREAM
he joined he was a fast tracker he wanted tapes he wanted to command i know he could be ruthless at times he became a PTI instructor that was something else watching my child run up a rope without breaking a sweat was something else his whole body changed and his attitude also at times he couldn't turn off when he came home but we always had a few special things we would do one was to snuggle on sofa with ice cream and watch movies and another was bowling sean always had to be on top the winner at everything
we have spoken over the last ten years about our son with friends and colleagues had memorials eat
its hard for me my only child being laid rest in belfast so far from me but am grateful for the pride northern ireland peep have for y son and his sacrifice i know many families in northern ireland who also lost a child its a hard thing to deal with art times
sean was also given a mention in dispatches for his bravery and gallantry he deserved so much more but at least he has that he would be so proud of that he was always proud of his life in army and he made us extremely happy and proud
i try to keep my life going for my son after his death a lady came forward to tell us that she had twin boys to our son they were now a year old my son died not knowing he was a father that inside kills me he would have made a amazing father he loved his niece caprease and his families kids sean loved reece malone so much he had all his pictures up on his walls at camp am sure he told people he was his ha ha
this is your true genuine boy soldier hero who ran up the ranks and made his life and all he did he made his family name history
he will forever be remembered by all who knew and loved him if people want to look him up and read all that happened please do but for me i need to tell about the boy i had my son my soldier boy my hero and the nations hero
Corporal from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Aged 22, he was deployed with the British contingent of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan. Serving as Acting Sergeant at the time of his death, he was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.
Sgt Binnie was killed during a fire fight with insurgents near Musa Qaleh in Helmand province where he was serving as part of the battle group mentoring the Afghan National Army.
Born in Dublin to Scottish parents and raised in Aberdeen, he joined the Army in 2003. He was most recently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and served with his battalion in both Iraq and the Falkland Islands. Sgt Binnie passed the arduous Section Commanders' Battle Course in 2008 and took command of his section in time to deploy on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan in March, living and working with the Afghan troops. He was due to return soon to carry out his officer training at Sandhurst.
He was described as enthusiastic, determined and very robust, both mentally and physically. He carried others along with his force of personality and also had a great sense of humour.
Sean is survived by his wife of six months, Amanda, parents Allan and Janette, and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on May 22, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Annadale Avenue, Belfast. His coffin was draped in the Union flag with the cap of his regiment placed on top. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with full military honours.
In the 19 March 2010 Operational Honours List, Acting Sergeant Binnie received a posthumous award of Mention in Despatches.
*Sincere thanks to Janette Binnie for the photos
*Thanks to Helena Herd and Andrew McFarlane for the grave photos∼The following was posted by Sean's mother
sean was killed in afghan whistle going to the aid of comrades who were pinned down by the taliban
to no thought for his own safety he led the charge of the battle and managed to recognise a mother and her two children were also trapped within all the fire fight going on around them he made sure they were at a safe distance and with cover fro m one comrade he went forward deployed a grenade in a door way as he did so one insurgent came forward put the barrel of his gun out and managed to shoot my son.
sean went back to his point of start now his men were no longer pinned down and the tide of this battle changed
sean lost his life doing what he loved so much he joined as a 16 yr old boy his father also ex army gordon highlanders was so proud all sean ever spoke of was joining the army
as a ex army wife and mother i ws not very keen
however SEAN SAID LOOK MUM YOU BROUGHT ME UP TO THINK FOR MYSELF AND MAKE MY OWN CHOICES IN LIFE I WANT THIS I WANT TO DO THIS SO PLEASE DONT STOP ME DOING MY LIFE LONG DREAM
he joined he was a fast tracker he wanted tapes he wanted to command i know he could be ruthless at times he became a PTI instructor that was something else watching my child run up a rope without breaking a sweat was something else his whole body changed and his attitude also at times he couldn't turn off when he came home but we always had a few special things we would do one was to snuggle on sofa with ice cream and watch movies and another was bowling sean always had to be on top the winner at everything
we have spoken over the last ten years about our son with friends and colleagues had memorials eat
its hard for me my only child being laid rest in belfast so far from me but am grateful for the pride northern ireland peep have for y son and his sacrifice i know many families in northern ireland who also lost a child its a hard thing to deal with art times
sean was also given a mention in dispatches for his bravery and gallantry he deserved so much more but at least he has that he would be so proud of that he was always proud of his life in army and he made us extremely happy and proud
i try to keep my life going for my son after his death a lady came forward to tell us that she had twin boys to our son they were now a year old my son died not knowing he was a father that inside kills me he would have made a amazing father he loved his niece caprease and his families kids sean loved reece malone so much he had all his pictures up on his walls at camp am sure he told people he was his ha ha
this is your true genuine boy soldier hero who ran up the ranks and made his life and all he did he made his family name history
he will forever be remembered by all who knew and loved him if people want to look him up and read all that happened please do but for me i need to tell about the boy i had my son my soldier boy my hero and the nations hero
Sgt Binnie was killed during a fire fight with insurgents near Musa Qaleh in Helmand province where he was serving as part of the battle group mentoring the Afghan National Army.
Born in Dublin to Scottish parents and raised in Aberdeen, he joined the Army in 2003. He was most recently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and served with his battalion in both Iraq and the Falkland Islands. Sgt Binnie passed the arduous Section Commanders' Battle Course in 2008 and took command of his section in time to deploy on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan in March, living and working with the Afghan troops. He was due to return soon to carry out his officer training at Sandhurst.
He was described as enthusiastic, determined and very robust, both mentally and physically. He carried others along with his force of personality and also had a great sense of humour.
Sean is survived by his wife of six months, Amanda, parents Allan and Janette, and other relatives.
Funeral service was held on May 22, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Annadale Avenue, Belfast. His coffin was draped in the Union flag with the cap of his regiment placed on top. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery with full military honours.
In the 19 March 2010 Operational Honours List, Acting Sergeant Binnie received a posthumous award of Mention in Despatches.
*Sincere thanks to Janette Binnie for the photos
*Thanks to Helena Herd and Andrew McFarlane for the grave photos∼The following was posted by Sean's mother
sean was killed in afghan whistle going to the aid of comrades who were pinned down by the taliban
to no thought for his own safety he led the charge of the battle and managed to recognise a mother and her two children were also trapped within all the fire fight going on around them he made sure they were at a safe distance and with cover fro m one comrade he went forward deployed a grenade in a door way as he did so one insurgent came forward put the barrel of his gun out and managed to shoot my son.
sean went back to his point of start now his men were no longer pinned down and the tide of this battle changed
sean lost his life doing what he loved so much he joined as a 16 yr old boy his father also ex army gordon highlanders was so proud all sean ever spoke of was joining the army
as a ex army wife and mother i ws not very keen
however SEAN SAID LOOK MUM YOU BROUGHT ME UP TO THINK FOR MYSELF AND MAKE MY OWN CHOICES IN LIFE I WANT THIS I WANT TO DO THIS SO PLEASE DONT STOP ME DOING MY LIFE LONG DREAM
he joined he was a fast tracker he wanted tapes he wanted to command i know he could be ruthless at times he became a PTI instructor that was something else watching my child run up a rope without breaking a sweat was something else his whole body changed and his attitude also at times he couldn't turn off when he came home but we always had a few special things we would do one was to snuggle on sofa with ice cream and watch movies and another was bowling sean always had to be on top the winner at everything
we have spoken over the last ten years about our son with friends and colleagues had memorials eat
its hard for me my only child being laid rest in belfast so far from me but am grateful for the pride northern ireland peep have for y son and his sacrifice i know many families in northern ireland who also lost a child its a hard thing to deal with art times
sean was also given a mention in dispatches for his bravery and gallantry he deserved so much more but at least he has that he would be so proud of that he was always proud of his life in army and he made us extremely happy and proud
i try to keep my life going for my son after his death a lady came forward to tell us that she had twin boys to our son they were now a year old my son died not knowing he was a father that inside kills me he would have made a amazing father he loved his niece caprease and his families kids sean loved reece malone so much he had all his pictures up on his walls at camp am sure he told people he was his ha ha
this is your true genuine boy soldier hero who ran up the ranks and made his life and all he did he made his family name history
he will forever be remembered by all who knew and loved him if people want to look him up and read all that happened please do but for me i need to tell about the boy i had my son my soldier boy my hero and the nations hero
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