| Regimental number | 59277 |
| Place of birth | Nowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J Solway, Forest Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 18th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 708 Corporal Edward Francis SOLWAY, 9th Bn, killed in action, 3 November 1917; 322 Pte Joseph Reuben SOLWAY, Anzac Provost Corps, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919. |
| Date of death | 30 July 1960 |
| Place of burial | Mona Vale Cemetery |