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'''Latchford Barracks''' is an [[Australian Army]] base in the suburb of [[Bonegilla, Victoria|Bonegilla]], located about {{convert|8|km|mi}} to the east of [[Wodonga, Victoria]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/contact_us.htm |title=Defence Community Groups |publisher=Defence Community Organisation |accessdate=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822135219/http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/contact_us.htm |archivedate=22 August 2011 }}</ref> It is named after Colonel E.W. Latchford, MBE, MC (1889–1962).{{sfn|Jobson|2009|p=104}} The barracks is host to the [[Army Logistic Training Centre (Australia)|Army Logistic Training Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/wel_albury_2011-2012_screen.pdf |title=Welcome to Albury Wodonga |publisher=Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government) |year=2011 |accessdate=10 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418122740/http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/Wel_Albury_2011-2012_Screen.pdf |archivedate=18 April 2013 }}</ref> The [[Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre]] was located at the barracks, prior to the barracks being reused for military purposes.
'''Latchford Barracks''' is an [[Australian Army]] base in [[Bonegilla]], located about {{convert|8|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} to the east of [[Wodonga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/contact_us.htm |title=Defence Community Groups |publisher=Defence Community Organisation |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822135219/http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/contact_us.htm |archive-date=22 August 2011 }}</ref> It is named after Colonel E.W. Latchford, MBE, MC (1889–1962).{{sfn|Jobson|2009|p=104}} The barracks is host to the [[Army Logistic Training Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/wel_albury_2011-2012_screen.pdf |title=Welcome to Albury Wodonga |publisher=Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government) |year=2011 |access-date=10 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418122740/http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/Wel_Albury_2011-2012_Screen.pdf |archive-date=18 April 2013 }}</ref> The [[Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre]] was located at the barracks, prior to the barracks being reused for military purposes.

==Torture video==
In November 2021, the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] reported an incident of "bastardisation" of a [[Royal Australian Air Force]] recruit in 2020. Video of the incident showed the recruit being tied up and tortured by another serviceman. Police reportedly found that "a criminal offence could not be determined at the time". The recruit, now retired, claims that the incident has destroyed him.<ref>{{cite news |last= Vincent |first= Michael|date= 23 November 2021|title= Video reveals horrific 'bastardisation' of recruit at Victoria's Latchford army barracks |url= https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-23/video-reveals-bastardisation-of-recruit-at-army-base/100639062 |work= ABC News|location= |access-date= 24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/military-recruit-allegedly-tortured-on-video-at-victorian-barracks/news-story/d9d4a4e24e9d09be87fb7c04a584c3f2|title = Dutton responds to recruit's 'torture' video|newspaper =[[News.com.au]]|date = 23 November 2021}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*{{cite book |last=Jobson|first=Christopher|date=2009|title=Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army|location=Wavell Heights, Queensland|publisher=Big Sky Publishing|isbn=9780980325164|ref=harv}}
*{{cite book |last=Jobson|first=Christopher|date=2009|title=Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army|location=Wavell Heights, Queensland|publisher=Big Sky Publishing|isbn=9780980325164}}


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Latest revision as of 20:09, 28 December 2023

Latchford Barracks
Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia
TypeArmy barracks
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Controlled byAustralian Army

Latchford Barracks is an Australian Army base in Bonegilla, located about 8 km (5 mi) to the east of Wodonga.[1] It is named after Colonel E.W. Latchford, MBE, MC (1889–1962).[2] The barracks is host to 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.

Torture video

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In November 2021, the ABC reported an incident of "bastardisation" of a Royal Australian Air Force recruit in 2020. Video of the incident showed the recruit being tied up and tortured by another serviceman. Police reportedly found that "a criminal offence could not be determined at the time". The recruit, now retired, claims that the incident has destroyed him.[4][5]

Notes

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  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.
  4. ^ Vincent, Michael (23 November 2021). "Video reveals horrific 'bastardisation' of recruit at Victoria's Latchford army barracks". ABC News. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Dutton responds to recruit's 'torture' video". News.com.au. 23 November 2021.

References

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  • Jobson, Christopher (2009). Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army. Wavell Heights, Queensland: Big Sky Publishing. ISBN 9780980325164.

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