| Regimental number | 1699 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| School | Central Boys' School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 100 Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Florence Helmes, c/o E.S. Lucas, East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1699A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Wytschaete, Belgium (Battle of Messines) |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Derry House Cemetery No. 2 (II. B. 15), Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Annie HELMES |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lieutenant Colonel Robert CHRISTIE DSO & Bar, 5th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
