Witley Camp
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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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References[edit]
- ^ https://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/story/surrey-and-the-great-war-canadians-and-witley-camp/
- ^ "ROUND UP: Canadian rugby team visit Witley Camp; Fire station opening doors to public; New first aid course for schools". 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Polish Armed Forces". www.kresyfamily.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-22.
Coordinates: 51°09′14″N 0°40′30″W / 51.154°N 0.675°W
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