Kirkcaldy pupils’ poems remember Afghan war hero, Sean Binnie

The P6 youngsters at Kirkcaldy North Primary put pen to paper for the annual day of remembrance - and also to honour former pupil, Sean Binnie, who was killed while serving with 4 Scots, the Black Watch, in Afghanistan in 2009.

The 22-year-old volunteered to help soldiers in trouble during a fierce firefight as they trained Afghan soldiers in the Helmand Province.

Sean moved towards Taliban soldiers, before he was fatally shot by a gunman hiding in a doorway.

His mum, Janette, donated a bench in his memory, to the school.

The children’s poems were entered into a Scotland-wide competition, and Wania Sarfraz was the overall winner.

She was presented with a beautiful cup and the school also received a shield to keep for a year.

The presentation was made by John Jenkins, veteran and chairman of the ASA charity.He presented Wania with her prize this week.

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