article_snippet: Messages from the first Brit to be killed fighting ISIS have revealed frustration at the Kurds' lack of discipline - and Konstandinos Erik Scurfield
article_snippet: The former Royal Marine's posts and messages give a glimpse of day-to-day life for those fighting ISIS, advises interested friends on how to join up and reveals the Kurdish fighters lack of discipline, but huge determination.
article_snippet: Mr Scurfield (pictured kneeling, centre) revealed foreign fighters frustration with the Kurds lack of discipline, but also recorded how impressed Mr Scurfield was with Mr Scurfield (pictured kneeling, centre) attitude .
article_snippet: The messages and posts also give an idea of what foreign fighters heading for Syria to fight with the YPG can expect.
article_snippet: But Mr Scurfield was impressed by the attitude of the Kurdish fighters - who are the only troops on the ground fighting . '
article_snippet: Tributes: Fellow-fighters said Mr Scurfield (pictured) 'gave Mr Scurfield life combating terrorism for Mr Scurfield nation' Warrior:
article_snippet: But then there is silence from the former soldier, and nothing more is thought to have been heard by friends, who were told this week Mr Scurfield's 'Lions of Rojava' group died on Monday was hit by mortar fire while battling alongside Kurdish forces near the Syrian city of Qamishli.
article_snippet: Jordan Matson, a former U.S. soldier now  fighting in Syria, wrote: 'Words cannot describe how honored I have been to fight at your side Sehid Kemal (Konstandinos Erik Scurfield). '
highlights_snippet: Konstandinos Erik Scurfield was killed fighting Islamic State on Monday .
  
highlights_snippet: Messages give insight into the day-to-day life of fighters in Syria .
  