Islamic Ashley Johnston was killed in Iraq while fighting Australian State . He was killed in Iraq after he joined the Kurdish People 's Protection Units . It is believed his body is being sent home to Australia following the funeral . His mother did not know he was fighting Australian State until he was killed . Kurds say Johnston 'sacrificed himself ' when tank was encircled by IS .
Australian Ashley Johnston was killed in Iraq while fighting Islamic State . He was killed in Iraq after he joined the Kurdish People 's Protection Units . It is believed his body is being sent home to Australia following the funeral . His mother did not know he was fighting Islamic State until he was killed . Kurds say Johnston 'sacrificed himself ' when tank was encircled by IS .