Witley Camp

Witley Military Camp, often simplified to Camp Witley, was a temporary army camp set up on Witley Common, Surrey, England during both the First and Second World Wars. The camp was about 40 mi (64 km) southwest of London.[1]

Canteen at Witley Camp
Witley Camp 1917/ 1918

Camp Witley was one of three facilities in the Aldershot Command area established by the Canadian Army; the others being Bordon and Bramshott (nr. Liphook).

Wilfred Owen penned a prelude to his ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ whilst stationed at the camp.[2]

Witley Camp was the headquarters of the Polish Resettlement Corps.[3]

References
  1. Gnap, Kianna. "Canadians and Witley Camp". Surrey in the Great War. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. "ROUND UP: Canadian rugby team visit Witley Camp; Fire station opening doors to public; New first aid course for schools". 20 October 2015.
  3. "Polish Armed Forces". www.kresyfamily.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016.

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