Latchford Barracks

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.

For other uses, see Latchford (disambiguation).

Latchford Barracks
Bonegilla, Victoria
TypeArmy barracks
Site information
Controlled byAustralian Army

Notes
  1. "Defence Community Groups". Defence Community Organisation. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. Jobson 2009, p. 104.
  3. "Welcome to Albury Wodonga" (PDF). Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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