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THE GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR
CAMP AT JERSEY, DURING THE
GREAT WAR, 1914-1918
From 5 to 6 contractors were asked to tender for each contract, this involving the preparation of 5 or 6 plans and 5 or 6 specifications for each contract. Most of the
contracts were let locally, Mr. CJ Le Quesne being successful in obtaining most of them, several contracts went to Mr. JT Ferguson, Mr. NH Harris was responsible for the drainage and water supply, and Mr. TR Blampied for the boundary fence and platforms.

Of outside firms, Messrs. Browne and Lilly of Reading was successful in obtaining the contract for a large number of the buildings and carried out their work very satisfactorily, being the only firm that was not behind their contract time. Messrs. Boulton and Paul of Norwich built the Hospital. Messrs. Hampton and Sons of London carried out the whole of the electric light work, and also contracted for some of the huts when the camp was extended.

Mr. E Farley of First Tower carried most of extensions to the Guard Buildings outside the enclosure.

March 1915

The camp as completed March 1915.

Taken from low sand-hills to the east of the Guard buildings. Looking west to St. Ouen's Bay and showing the Corbiere lighthouse and La Rocco tower.

The camp was opened on 20th March, 1915, - the first party of prisoners arriving on that date and the second on the 22nd March.

The total strength of the two parties was 1,000 and the strength of the Guard was 100, clerical staff and officers not included.

The number of prisoners was increased by 500 on 7th July, 1915, making a total of 1,500 and the strength of the Guard was also increased to 130.

The prisoners originally had the advantage of ten huts near the cookhouse being assigned as dining huts, holding each 100 men at meals; but when the strength was increased these huts were taken for living huts and three more huts were built.

More huts were also built for the Guard; and the Staff Quarters (which included the Officers' Mess) was enlarged.

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