| Regimental number | 5740 |
| Place of birth | Plantagenet near Albany, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 111 Sterling Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, C.J. Lurssen, 111 Sterling Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Carl John and Ellen Lurssen. Native of Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |