Witley Camp

Canteen at Witley Camp

Witley Camp 1917/ 1918

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]

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]

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51°09′14″N 0°40′30″W / 51.154°N 0.675°W

[1] ttps://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/story/surrey-and-the-great-war-canadians-and-witley-camp/

[2] ttps://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2015/10/20/round-up-canadian-rugby-team-visit-witley-camp-fire-station-opening-doors-to-public-new-first-aid-course-for-schools/

[3] ttp://www.kresyfamily.com/9-prc.html

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