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A former British solider and ' ISIS slayer' who is raising funds to hunt jihadis in Iraq has been revealed as a convicted rapist on the run from the police.

Ex-squaddie Barry Hall, 41, also known as Bazza, claims he is fighting against IS militants in northern Iraq with other Brits in a unit called the Daesh Hunting Club.

They claim to have teamed up with Kurdish forces and the soldier has taken to social media to post images of himself apparently arresting ISIS fighters.

A Go Fund Me account reportedly set up and advertised by the Brit asking for donations has already raised £1,718 from 42 people.

(Image: Go Fund Me)

But police have revealed that Hall was sentenced to seven years in prison in July last year after he failed to turn up at Derby Crown Court.

He was found guilty of two rapes and common assault in his absence, and had already pleaded guilty to ABH and assault by beating.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: "We can confirm that Barry Hall was sentenced to seven years, in his absence, on July 10, 2015 at Derby Crown Court.

"He was found guilty of two rapes and a common assault and pleaded guilty to an ABH and an assault by beating.

"A bench warrant was issued on April 24, 2015 and he is still wanted.

"As we are aware that Barry Hall is out of the country there's no policing purpose in releasing his photo in an attempt to trace him."

(Image: Go Fund Me)

Hall tweets under the name @bazza11311 and describes himself on Twitter as an "ex British soldier serving within a unit of western volunteers that are attached to peshmerga fighting against Islamic state."

Pictures reportedly taken of his group appear to show him brandishing an assault rifle and standing over suspected jihadis, lying face down on the floor.

His Twitter posts are private, but reports said he included a caption on the photo which said: "Well eight hrs of Daesh hunting last night. This time we got them in their beds."

It is said that 23 of the 40 were killed.

Other images appear to show him on patrol in military vehicles, firing mortars, and his comrades capturing a huge cache of weapons at an ISIS hideout.

It is understood he was supposed to turn up at court for trial for two rapes and a common assault on April 24, 2015.

When he failed to attend the court issued a warrant.

His Facebook page states he moved to Iraq on July 3, and his Go Fund Me page was set up the next day.

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It says: "I'm Barry an ex British soldier working as a medical volunteer with a group of western veterans that are here helping the Kurdish people in northern Iraq.

"As a volunteer I obviously have to self fund myself and maintain my personal kit and equipment which at times can be extremely difficult.

"I also have to cover all the food and vet bills for my dog Max, he's a German Shepard that I took in when I arrived here in Kurdistan.

"My average monthly living expenses come to around £100 per month so any small donations would soon build up and they'd help tremendously.

"All donations given go towards day to day items such as medical equipment, medicines, toiletries, basic food essentials and ultimately towards the cost of flights home for both myself and Max."

Five months ago he added: "All the help we've received so far has been tremendous and were all extremely grateful but we still have lots of things we need to achieve here in Kurdistan so please continue to show us support and help us reach our final goal.

"Thankyou everyone."

Hall claims to have served in the Royal Artillery from 1991.