November 1918 is widely considered the end of World War I. Memorials in the United Kingdom normally recognize this year in commemoration of the event, although this is not the case in the Outer Hebrides. Across the islands, 1919 is seen as the end of the war due to the sinking of the HMY Iolaire in January of that year. The Outer Hebrides were particularly affected by the global conflict, as no other area of the United Kingdom saw such a high percentage of its young, male, fight and die…
