| Regimental number | 238 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Air mechanic |
| Address | 'Pentreath', Liverpool and Brighton Streets, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 113 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Soley, 'Pentreath', Liverpool and Brighton Streets, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 39th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, B Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 21 April 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 12 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall 7 Niche 29), Enfield, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SOLEY Roy Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
