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The British Cemetery on the Greek Island of Corfu Royalty Free Stock Photo

Arches in the Grounds of the Mon Repose Palace on the Greek Island of Corfu Royalty Free Stock Photo

The British Cemetery on the Greek Island of Corfu

Flower in the Grounds of the Mon Repose Palace on the Greek Island of Corfu Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ironwork in the Grounds of the Mon Repose Palace on the Greek Island of Corfu Royalty Free Stock Photo

Doric Temple in the Grounds of the Mon Repose Palace Royalty Free Stock Photo

The British cemetery in Corfu Town on the Island of Corfu in Greece Royalty Free Stock Photo

The island of Corfu was used during the First World War as a British and United States naval base. A convalescent camp and military hospital were also stationed there. In 1916, the island was used as a rest camp for the Serbian army. Corfu British Cemetery was opened as a military cemetery in about 1855, and contains 13 First World War burials and 16 Second World War burials