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| Funeral for Afghan death soldier | Funeral for Afghan death soldier |
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| The funeral of a Belfast-based soldier shot dead in Afghanistan earlier this month is due to take place in his adopted city later. | The funeral of a Belfast-based soldier shot dead in Afghanistan earlier this month is due to take place in his adopted city later. |
| Corporal Sean Binnie, 22, who served with the Black Watch 3rd battalion, was killed on a patrol in Helmand province. | Corporal Sean Binnie, 22, who served with the Black Watch 3rd battalion, was killed on a patrol in Helmand province. |
| Cpl Binnie, who was originally from the Irish Republic, settled in Northern Ireland after meeting his future wife. | Cpl Binnie, who was originally from the Irish Republic, settled in Northern Ireland after meeting his future wife. |
| His funeral will take place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Annadale Avenue, Belfast. | His funeral will take place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Annadale Avenue, Belfast. |
| Following the service, Cpl Binnie will be buried at Roselawn Cemetary with full military honours. | Following the service, Cpl Binnie will be buried at Roselawn Cemetary with full military honours. |
| Cpl Binnie was killed during a patrol with the Afghan National Army in the vicinity of Woqab, close to Musa Qaleh in Helmand province. | Cpl Binnie was killed during a patrol with the Afghan National Army in the vicinity of Woqab, close to Musa Qaleh in Helmand province. |
| He joined the Army in 2003. | He joined the Army in 2003. |
| Following basic training, he joined his battalion in Warminster and moved with them to Belfast at the end of 2005. | Following basic training, he joined his battalion in Warminster and moved with them to Belfast at the end of 2005. |
| Cpl Binnie also served in both Iraq and the Falkland Islands and took part in the operation to close down British Army bases in Northern Ireland. He also lived for a time in Aberdeen. | |
| He was one of four British solders killed in Afghanistan on 7 May. | He was one of four British solders killed in Afghanistan on 7 May. |
| Since 2001, 159 UK troops have been killed on operations in Afghanistan. | Since 2001, 159 UK troops have been killed on operations in Afghanistan. |