The cemetery was in use throughout the period of Mandatory Palestine, including the World War II, up to the start of May 1948. British burials of the few troops who stayed until end of June 1948 in order to finish the evacuation are buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery in Haifa.
During the Mandatory Palestine period and through World War II, the cemetery was active until May 1948. The British troops who stayed until June 1948 for completing the evacuation are buried at Khayat Beach War Cemetery in Haifa.