Basic Details Surname Quigg Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours VC Notes Born 12th March 1885 awarded VC for action on 1st July 1916 at the battle of the Somme Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Irish Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Irish Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1955 Month of death May Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated Unknown