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Picton Barracks is a British Army barracks in Bulford, Wiltshire. It is named after General Sir Thomas Picton, a Welsh-born British commander who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The name forms part of a Wiltshire military naming tradition that commemorates British commanders and battles from different periods of imperial and military history.
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Where is Picton Barracks?
Picton Barracks is in Bulford, Wiltshire, England. It is part of the British Army's military estate on Salisbury Plain.
Who was Picton Barracks named after?
It is named after General Sir Thomas Picton, a Welsh-born British commander. Picton was killed at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.
What happened to Thomas Picton at Waterloo?
General Sir Thomas Picton was killed during the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The barracks name preserves his association with British military history.
What is Picton Barracks used for?
The site provides military accommodation and support facilities in Bulford. The catalog description does not identify one permanent unit as its only occupant.
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