article_snippet: The former Royal Marine, described as a 'one-man army' who was 'very angry about the Middle East', was hit by mortar fire while battling alongside Kurdish forces near the Syrian city of Qamishli.
article_snippet: He is believed to have flown to the region after becoming horrified by the atrocities carried out by ISIS and He fellow
article_snippet: fighters said He was the first to volunteer for ambushes and assaults.
article_snippet: The Marine, who was known to be outraged by the atrocities committed by the fanatics of ISIS, was also questioned by police on arrival in the UK and then returned to his unit, 45 Commando, in Arbroath, Scotland.
article_snippet: It is believed his left the U.S. Marines in California just weeks later.
article_snippet: The former drama student had ambitions to become an actor before joining the Royal Marines, aged 21.
article_snippet: However, The former drama student fled to Syria to fight alongside the Kurdish forces after becoming 'horrified by the atrocities being carried out by ISIS'.
article_snippet: While high numbers of foreigners are known to have joined ISIS, around 100 Westerners - including several Britons - are thought to have travelled to fight alongside the Kurds.
highlights_snippet: Former Royal Marine is first Briton to be killed while fighting terror outfit .
  