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 southwest of London.

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).

Witley Camp

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

Witley Camp

Witley Camp was the headquarters of the Polish Resettlement Corps.

Witley Camp

External links

Surrey in the Great War

The Canadian Army Comes to Aldershot

References

Military history of Canada during World War II

Military history of Surrey

Military history of Canada during World War I