After arriving in Melbourne from London on 26 October 1913, the stubborn defender signed for Northumberland and Durham in 1914 and played in Dockerty Cup Final that year.
Private Helas enlisted 10 July 1915 and was gassed in France in November 1916. Returning to Australia 10 May 1917, he played for Northumberland and Durham at least once in 1919.
He married Blanche Evelyn Palmer in 1924 and died 6 December 1964.