Christopher James BourkePrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Christopher James Bourke (Bourkey) who was killed when he was pushed and fell under a train at Mooroolbank Station in April 2014.
Justin Walters was charged with his murder but the charges were later dropped.
A man has appeared in court charged with murder, after a teenager was struck and killed by a train in Melbourne on the weekend. Christopher Bourke, 18, was struck by a train and killed at the Mooroolbark Station in Melbourne's outer east on Saturday. It is alleged he had been involved in an altercation on the station platform, before he was struck by the city bound train. Justin Waters, 20, of Mooroolbark, has appeared briefly in Melbourne Magistrates Court. He has been charged with murder and been remanded in custody to reappear in court in July.
ABC News, 5 April 2004.
A man charged with murder after a younger man he scuffled with at a railway station fell into the path of a train has escaped prosecution. A magistrate yesterday struck out the charge against Justin Noel Waters, of Mooroolbark. Mr Waters, 20, was not in court when a solicitor for the Office of Public Prosecutions asked a magistrate to withdraw the charge.
The Age, 23 December 2004.
Location
| Address: | 37 Manchester Road, Mooroolbark, 3138 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.784556 Long: 145.310461 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-April-2014 |
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| Actual Event End Date: | 03-April-2014 |
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Dedication
In loving memory of Christopher James Bourke (Bourkey)
Born 20. 1. 1986
Tragically taken 3. 4. 2004
Age 18
Loving son of Lyn - Tony - James
Brother of Emma
Special friend to all who knew him
"Forever young"
Watching over every one
We love you Rest in peace
