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
- ↑ "Defence Community Groups". Defence Community Organisation. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ↑ Jobson 2009, p. 104.
- ↑ "Welcome to Albury Wodonga" (PDF). Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government). 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
References
- Jobson, Christopher (2009). Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army. Wavell Heights, Queensland: Big Sky Publishing. ISBN 9780980325164.
Coordinates: 36°7′57″S 147°0′2″E / 36.13250°S 147.00056°E
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