The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by the municipality of Ramla in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Palestine during the war.

The cemetery lies on a plain looking towards the hills of Judea in the general direction of Jerusalem.

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.

One notable grave from the World War I period is that of politician and soldier Neil Primrose.