Latchford Barracks

Latchford Barracks
Bonegilla, Victoria
Type Army barracks
Site information
Controlled by Australian Army

Latchford Barracks is an Australian Army base in the suburb of Bonegilla, located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the east of Wodonga, Victoria.[1] It is named after Colonel E.W. Latchford, MBE, MC (1889–1962).[2] The barracks is the headquarters of the Army Logistic Training Centre.[3] The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre was located at the barracks, prior to the barracks being reused for military purposes.

Notes

  1. "Defence Community Groups". Defence Community Organisation. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. Jobson 2009, p. 104.
  3. "Welcome to Albury Wodonga" (PDF). Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government). 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.

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Coordinates: 36°7′57″S 147°0′2″E / 36.13250°S 147.00056°E / -36.13250; 147.00056

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