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Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia
Camp Opened: September 18, 1914
Camp Closed: February 20, 1920
MacDonald Park ; 4200 27th Street, Vernon, British Columbia
1914/08/20
Vernon News
Our German Friends
1914/09/17
Vernon News
Eleven Prisoners of War Brought to Vernon
1914/09/17
Vernon News
Special Notice to Alien Enemies
1914/09/17
Vernon News
Will Bring War Prisoners to Vernon for Safe Keeping
1914/09/24
Vernon News
Germans and Austrians in Kelowna Must Report
1914/09/24
Vernon News
Many Naturalization Applications Received
1914/10/01
Vernon News
German Arrested at Enderby
1914/10/15
Vernon News
Judgment Against Naturalization
1914/10/29
Vernon News
Six Prisoners of War en Route to Vernon
1914/11/26
Vernon News
German Takes British Name
1914/12/07
Vancouver World
The Germans in Vancouver
1914/12/17
Vernon News
Alien Residents
1915/01/07
Vernon News
57 Prisoners at Vernon
1915/02/02
Toronto Daily News
Who is the Carter for Alien Enemy
1915/03/10
Vancouver World
General Otter does not Think any Raid Likely
1915/03/18
Vernon News
General Otter Visits Vernon
1915/03/31
Montreal Gazette
New Rules for Federal Prisons
1915/04/01
Vernon News
Escaped German Prisoners Okanagan Landing Area
1915/04/01
Vernon News
Three Germans Escape from Internment Camp
1915/04/02
Montreal Gazette
Canada’s War Prisoners
1915/04/02
Manitoba Free Press
General Hughes Suspend Hurdman
1915/04/12
Vancouver World
City Appears as Promised Land for Workless
1915/04/13
Winnipeg Tribune
150 Austros in Vancouver Held
1915/04/13
Vancouver World
Place Alien Enemies on Government Land
1915/04/24
Vancouver World
Third Detention Camp will be Established
1915/04/29
Vernon News
All Aliens to be Interned
1915/04/30
Vancouver World
To Choose Detention Site
1915/05/01
Kitchener Daily British Whig
Vancouver Germans Arrested
1915/05/03
Vancouver World
Okanagan Fruit Crop Promises to be Heavy
1915/05/06
Vernon News
Alien Prisoners may be Employed
1915/05/06
Vernon News
Eleven Prisoners Arrive at Vernon
1915/05/06
Vancouver World
Vernon Selected as Training Camp for BC Troops
1915/05/11
Vancouver World
Two More Germans Interned
1915/05/13
Vernon News
Military Camp will Come Here
1915/05/14
Vancouver World
To Intern Enemies
1915/05/15
Montreal Gazette
Victoria, BC, Decides
1915/05/15
Edmonton Bulletin
Want Aliens Interned
1915/05/15
Edmonton Bulletin
Want Aliens Interned
1915/05/20
Vernon News
More Aliens Arrive in Vernon
1915/05/20
Vernon News
More Recruits for BC Horse
1915/05/20
Vernon News
Send Them Here
1915/05/25
Ottawa Journal
Many More Alien Enemies Interned
1915/05/27
Vernon News
Why
1915/05/27
Vancouver World
Will Put Enemy Aliens in New Provincial Jail
1915/05/28
Vancouver World
Alien Enemies to Make Way for British Miners
1915/06/03
Vernon News
Twenty Aliens to Monashee
1915/06/04
Vancouver World
Ease and Comfort Mark Life in BC Internment Camp
1915/06/04
Edmonton Bulletin
Germans Rebel in Internment Camp Located at Vernon
1915/06/04
Edmonton Bulletin
Germans Rebel in Internment Camp Located at Vernon
1915/06/04
Montreal Gazette
Germans Revolted
1915/06/10
Vernon News
Fifty Aliens taken to Monashee
1915/06/10
Vernon News
Forty Aliens Brought to Vernon
1915/06/10
Vancouver World
Order Given for More Recruiting
1915/06/12
Vancouver World
Ammunition found in Aliens’ Homes
1915/06/14
Toronto Daily News
1500 Interned in Past Month
1915/06/14
Vancouver World
Mystery in Fire in Internment Camp
1915/06/15
Vancouver World
Stream of Men, Flow of Money, Gladdens Vernon
1915/06/16
Vancouver World
Where Aliens are Kept Busy
1915/06/17
Vernon News
Vernon-Monashee Road
1915/06/18
Vancouver World
Many Prisoners for Vernon
1915/06/19
Vancouver World
Fifty are Interned
1915/06/24
Vernon News
Another 58 Prisoners Arrive in Vernon
1915/06/24
Vernon News
Monashee-Edgewood Roadwork is Satisfactory
1915/07/08
Vancouver World
War Talk not Safe Here, Declares Paper
1915/07/09
Vancouver World
Local Officer Killed by Sniper
1915/07/19
Vancouver World
Recruits Wanted
1915/07/21
Vancouver World
Prisoners Sent Away
1915/07/26
Vancouver World
Building Depot at Langley Fort
1915/08/06
Vancouver World
German is Arrested
1915/08/13
Vancouver World
Regimental Bases to Remain Here
1915/08/17
Manitoba Free Press
Arrest German Spy
1915/08/17
Edmonton Bulletin
German Spy is Caught at Vernon
1915/08/17
Edmonton Bulletin
German Spy is Caught at Vernon
1915/08/18
Kitchener Daily British Whig
Find German in Ranks
1915/08/19
Vernon News
50 Prisoners Leave for Edgewood
1915/08/26
Toronto Daily News
Alien Enemies In the Canadian West are Restrained by Northwest Mounted Police
1915/08/26
Vernon News
Winter Camp is Discussed
1915/08/28
Toronto Daily News
Thousands Interned in British Columbia
1915/09/04
Vancouver World
Want Producer and Consumer to Meet
1915/09/09
Vernon News
The Winter Camp
1915/09/13
Brandon Daily Sun
About 7000 in Prisoner Camps
1915/09/17
Vernon News
Hearty Praise from Duke of Connaught
1915/09/18
Vancouver World
Eluded Their Guards
1915/09/18
Vancouver World
Prisoner of War Tries Smart Ruse
1915/09/30
Vernon News
Monashee Camp Closed
1915/10/14
Vancouver World
Soldiers are All Cared For
1915/11/08
Vancouver World
Inspect Corps at Hastings
1915/11/17
Vancouver World
Back from Vernon
1915/12/02
Vernon News
City to Welcome Boys in Khaki
1915/12/02
Vernon News
Otter in Vernon
1915/12/15
Vancouver World
Aliens Sent off to Vernon
1915/12/21
Vancouver World
Partial Slate is Submitted
1915/12/31
Crossfield Chronicle
Value of Internment Work
1915/12/31
Crossfield Chronicle
Value of Internment Work
1916/01/26
Vancouver World
Foreclose German’s Property
1916/01/28
Vancouver World
Prisoners for Internment Camps
1916/03/03
Vancouver World
Mr CA Barber New President
1916/03/03
Vancouver World
Prisoners of War Leave
1916/03/09
Vancouver World
Believed he was as Young as Ever
1916/03/10
Vancouver World
Customs Officer at Port of New York
1916/03/13
Vancouver World
Chinaman is Fined for Defying Law
1916/03/14
Vancouver World
More Men Wanted
1916/03/18
Vancouver World
Elderly Men for Guards Now
1916/04/01
Vancouver World
Road System is Criticized
1916/04/05
Montreal Gazette
Detention Camp Aid for Farmers
1916/04/06
Vernon News
German Prisoner Escapes from Vernon
1916/04/10
Montreal Gazette
Discuss Details of Camp Aid Scheme
1916/04/11
Vancouver World
Military Take War Prisoners
1916/04/13
Vernon News
Interned Prisoners
1916/04/13
Vernon News
Vernon Camp Officially Announced
1916/04/18
Srpski Dnevnik
Ogorcenje u Kanadi
1916/05/09
Vancouver World
Unique Walking Stick
1916/05/17
Vancouver World
Select Vernon, Reject Vernon
1916/05/26
Vancouver World
AE Nash Retires from Vernon Camp
1916/05/26
Vancouver World
Military Orders
1916/05/27
Vancouver World
Three Men Interned
1916/05/30
Edmonton Bulletin
Thousand Aliens to be Released
1916/05/30
Edmonton Bulletin
Thousand Aliens to be Released
1916/06/06
Vancouver World
Arrives to Take Over Command
1916/07/14
Vancouver World
Kingsway Shows Signs of Wear
1916/07/19
Vancouver World
Auto Club Meeting
1916/07/20
Vancouver World
Vancouver Automobile Club
1916/07/21
Vancouver World
Interned Aliens May Build Road
1916/08/10
Vancouver World
Alien Traveler is Arrested and Fined
1916/09/02
Vancouver World
Crossman Adjutant at Vernon Camp
1916/09/08
Edmonton Bulletin
Interns make Escape
1916/09/08
Edmonton Bulletin
Interns make Escape
1916/09/08
Montreal Gazette
Prisoners Escaped
1916/09/09
Brandon Daily Sun
Aliens Escape Vernon Camp
1916/09/16
Vancouver World
Germans Escape through Tunnel
1916/09/18
Vancouver World
Funeral for Camp Guard Bradbury
1916/09/23
Vancouver World
Campaign for Woman’s Suffrage Reviewed
1916/09/25
Vancouver World
Germans Apply for Exemption
1916/09/25
Vancouver World
Gets Temporary Promotion
1916/09/30
Vancouver World
New Treasury Staff Monday
1916/10/13
Vancouver World
Soldiers’ Wives’ Votes Endorsed
1916/10/18
Vancouver World
Manufacturers Elect Officers
1916/11/01
Vancouver World
Alien Miner Missing; Silver Tip Restaked
1916/11/17
Vancouver World
Caught Wolf in Sheep’s Garb
1916/11/21
Vancouver World
Awaiting Orders from Ottawa
1917/01/06
Vancouver World
Failed to Report
1917/02/05
Vancouver World
Aliens are Arrested
1917/05/16
Vancouver World
Harwood at Vernon Camp
1917/07/18
Vancouver World
Arrives Back from Okanagan
1917/08/09
Vancouver World
Arrested as Alien Enemy
1917/10/15
Vancouver World
Failed to Register
1917/11/30
Vancouver World
Interned but Untamed
1917/12/29
Vancouver World
Two Men Held as Hun Spies
1918/01/09
Vancouver World
Conscript Alien Labor
1918/01/10
Vancouver World
Would Restrict Oriental Labor
1918/02/06
Vancouver World
Decides to Enlist
1918/03/02
Vancouver World
Visits Vernon Camp
1918/03/14
Vancouver World
Charged with Sedition
1918/03/21
Vancouver World
Vernon Camp Guard Back in Abbotsford
1918/04/04
Vancouver World
Two Austrian Prisoners Jailed
1918/04/16
Winnipeg Tribune
Internment Officer Here
1918/04/20
Vancouver World
General Leckie Returns
1918/04/24
Vancouver World
New Battalion
1918/04/27
Vancouver World
Dr. Duncan Medical Officer at Vernon
1918/05/10
Bow Island Review
Otto Kasper Interned
1918/05/10
Bow Island Review
Otto Kasper Interned
1918/06/05
Vancouver World
Garrison Regiment Officers are Named
1918/06/06
Vancouver World
Aliens Talked Sedition
1918/06/12
Red Deer News
Our Interned Aliens
1918/06/12
Red Deer News
Our Interned Aliens
1918/08/13
Vancouver World
Major Nash Here
1918/08/20
Vancouver World
Bruce Cash Quartermaster at Vernon Internment Camp
1918/09/04
Vancouver World
Sues Austrian Prisoner
1918/09/27
Vancouver World
Say Bayonet would Make Miners Work
1918/11/14
Globe
Interned Aliens to get Liberty
1918/11/14
Toronto Globe
Interned Aliens to Get Liberty
1918/12/10
Winnipeg Tribune
Gen. Otter Denies Report
1918/12/10
Vancouver World
Not Releasing Prisoners
1918/12/13
Vancouver World
Would Send Aliens Home
1919/02/05
Ottawa Journal
Government Plan on Aliens is Told
1919/02/12
Winnipeg Tribune
Urge Deportation of All Enemy Aliens
1919/02/14
Winnipeg Tribune
Say Deportation will Await Signing of Peace
1919/02/21
Toronto Daily Star
100 Aliens Deported from Western Camp
1919/02/21
Winnipeg Tribune
100 Interned Aliens at Vernon Deported
1919/02/21
Ottawa Journal
Canada’s Movement of Aliens Begins
1919/02/22
Edmonton Bulletin
Deportation begins at Vernon
1919/02/22
Edmonton Bulletin
Deportation begins at Vernon
1919/02/22
Winnipeg Tribune
First Party of Deported Huns Due Here Tonight
1919/02/24
Winnipeg Tribune
100 Enemy Aliens Go East to be Deported
1919/02/26
Edmonton Bulletin
Vancouver want Aliens Deported
1919/02/26
Edmonton Bulletin
Vancouver want Aliens Deported
1919/02/27
Pembroke Standard
100 German Aliens Deported
1919/03/08
Vancouver World
German Forced to Go
1919/03/12
Vancouver World
Leave Vernon Camp
1919/03/19
Vancouver World
Vernon Guards Coming
1919/03/22
Vancouver World
German Interned
1919/05/10
Vancouver World
Danish Boy will know his Fate Next Monday
1919/05/12
Vancouver World
Boy Taken from Foster Parents
1919/06/03
Vancouver World
German Prisoners are Sent Home from Vernon
1919/06/17
Montreal Gazette
Would Intern German Ship Crew
1919/06/19
Vancouver World
Deported or Imprisoned
1919/07/14
Edmonton Bulletin
Injured in Brawl Interned German Dies
1919/07/14
Edmonton Bulletin
Injured in Brawl Interned German Dies
1919/07/14
Vancouver World
Interned Germans Kills Fellow Hun at Vernon
1919/07/15
Toronto Globe
Interned Alien Dies
1919/07/19
Sault Star
900 Germans Who Were Interned to be Sent to Germany
1919/07/19
Montreal Gazette
Germans to Sail for Fatherland
1919/07/24
Pembroke Standard
900 Germans From Vernon and Kapuskasing Deported
1919/07/24
Pembroke Standard
Leo Muller Dies at Vernon
1919/07/26
Vancouver World
Interned Prisoner is Committed for Trial
1919/07/31
Sault Star
German Repatriation is Well Carried Out
1919/10/18
Vancouver World
Hospital Closed
1919/10/31
Vancouver World
Interned German Faces Charge of Manslaughter
1919/11/13
Vancouver World
Austrians Told to go Elsewhere
1919/11/22
Vancouver World
Looking After Austrian Interests
1920/01/23
Vancouver World
East Dumping Aliens Here and in Victoria
1920/02/27
Montreal Gazette
Aliens Leaving Canada
1920/02/27
Vancouver World
Deporting Vernon Aliens
1920/02/27
Manitoba Free Press
Round-Up of Undesirables
1920/04/05
Toronto Globe
Think Von Leuttwitz was Grunert’s Guest
1920/04/22
Redcliff Review
Von Alvensleben and his Doings in Canada
1920/04/22
Redcliff Review
Von Alvensleben and his Doings in Canada
1920/09/28
Vancouver World
Return Money to Aliens Interned During War
1922/12/30
Vancouver World
Says Meeting was Packed
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