SYDNEY, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The body of an Australian man who was killed while battling Islamic State militants in northern Syria will be returned to Australia for burial more than a month after he died.
Former Australian army engineer Jamie Bright, 44, was killed in late May after more than 18 months fighting alongside Kurdish militants against IS.
Sighting social media posts supporting the Kurdish campaign, local media reported on Wednesday the man's coffin has been adorned with flowers and flags and will be returned to the man's home city of Perth in Western Australia. The posts included a photos of his comrades lined up behind the coffin in a mark of respect.
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