Hundreds of people are expected to gather at Hexham Abbey today for the funeral of Coldstream Guardsman Liam Potts.
The 22-year-old from Prudhoe, who served with 1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards, died last month, prompting an outpouring of support from across the North East and beyond.
A service will be held at the abbey at 11am, followed by a private burial attended by invited family and friends.
Liam's body was recovered from the River Tyne near Wylam Bridge following a four-day search involving Northumbria Police, HM Coastguard, mountain rescue teams and volunteers.
In a tribute released through the Ministry of Defence, Liam's father, Paul Potts, thanked the British Army, rescue volunteers and the wider community for their support, while praising Liam's fellow Coldstream Guardsmen as "Nulli Secundus" - the regiment's motto, meaning "second to none".
A fundraising appeal launched by the Potts family for North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team has now raised more than £27,000.
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