Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall VC MC (14 May 1894 – 17 February 1972) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Read more about Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall: World War I Service, Post World War I, Citation For The Victoria Cross
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