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[CarylW]

Just to add to the story. Here is a photo of Mrs K M Harley



Source: War Illustrated 7 April 1917

Caryl

[ShropshireMad]

Caryl,

Thank you very much.

Neil

[xeonn]

The only woman buried in a military cemetery Zeytinlik. Mrs. Harley was a great friend and benefactor of the Serbian people. She came to Serbia as the head of a British medical mission. Died during her stay in the liberated Bitola (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia),  7th March 1917 . During one of the many artillery bombardment of the city by German and Bulgarian artillery. In a sign of eternal gratitude, officers of the Supplemental command of the Serbian army raised her very handsome monument of white marble and cut stone with a large marble cross which dominates the whole plot.

More info about her:
http://shropshirewar...ary-harley.html


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High resolution picture of her tomb:
http://www.rockdoc21...me%20Harley.JPG