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 {{cvt|40|mi}} southwest of London.{{cite web |last1=Gnap |first1=Kianna |title=Canadians and Witley Camp |url=https://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/story/surrey-and-the-great-war-canadians-and-witley-camp/ |website=Surrey in the Great War |access-date=27 September 2022}}

The camp was the scene of riots after the Armistice but before troops were demobilized and returned to Canada.

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.{{Cite web|url=https://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/|title = ROUND UP: Canadian rugby team visit Witley Camp; Fire station opening doors to public; New first aid course for schools|date = 20 October 2015}}

Witley Camp was the headquarters of the Polish Resettlement Corps.{{cite web |url=http://www.kresyfamily.com/9-prc.html |title=Polish Armed Forces |website=www.kresyfamily.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522040939/http://www.kresyfamily.com/9-prc.html |archive-date=2016-05-22}}