We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Sean J. Carroll, CD on 8 September 2023, at the Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of 38 years. Sean was serving at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) when he died.
Sean joined the Canadian Armed Forces in April 2006. After completing his basic training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and his trades training at CFSME, he was posted to Greenwood NS. During this posting, he deployed on Op PODIUM and then Afghanistan.
Sean attended the Drafting & Surveying Technician pilot course at Nova Scotia Community College in 2012 and was then posted to the Drafting and Survey section at 1 Engineer Support Unit in Kingston ON. During his eight years at 1 ESU, he played an integral role in establishing the Drafting and Survey trade and participated in multiple operations that included Op ACKEE, Op UNIFIER, Op IMPACT, and Op REASSURANCE.
With this promotion to Warrant Officer in 2020, Sean was posted to CFSME as the Production Flight Warrant Officer. After two years, he moved into Squadron Operations. Promoted to Master Warrant Officer in 2023, Sean was appointed Squadron Sergeant Major of Construction Engineering Management Squadron.
Sean’s funeral will be held at St Mary’s Chapel at Base Gagetown on 16 September 2023 at 1100 hrs. The dress will be DEU 1A with medals. Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Support Our Troops, Wounded Warrior Canada, or Soldier On. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.
