PRIVATE Julian Marks, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier who was found dead after he was reported missing, will be buried today with full military rites.

His funeral follows a post mortem examination, performed Wednesday morning, which revealed that he died from asphyxiation due to drowning.

His corpse also had lacerations to the right side jaw and blunt trauma on the left side of the head.

Consequently, the Army has established a Board of Inquiry into all the circumstances surrounding his demise.

The GDF said it is working collaboratively with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Private Bailey, another soldier with whom Marks was last seen, who will be handed over to the Police to assist in the probe.

The deceased, from Jaguar Company, 1 Infantry Battalion, was discovered by a search team which included a member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

The Army, in a statement, said the discovery was made in Cuyuni River, approximately one mile from Ekereku River mouth and 11 miles from Eteringbang, where Marks was stationed.

He and Private Clyde Bailey were missed during a roll call on November 17 and, immediately after their absence was reported, a search was launched by ranks stationed at their location.

Checks were made at Eteringbang Police Station, the Military Observation Post and the surrounding area and Bailey was found November 18, about two miles from Eteringbang.