A ww1 victory on replacement ribbon named to.
168407 r g goffin v.c.p.o rn .
Ralph George goffin was born 19th June 1877 at burgh le Marsh, spillsby, Lincolnshire.
He joined the Royal Navy in June 1907 .
1911 living at 151 rock Ave, Gillingham in Kent a ships Steward Royal Navy.
He served on board hms Dominion a king Edward v11 class battleship from 12th October 1912 until 3rd December 1916 .
And at Hms Wallington a Grimsby shorebzse 15th December 16 until 2nd June 1919 .
1930 a retail stationer living at 63 Grimsby Rd, cleethorpes.
He was stillmat same address in cleethorpes on 9th June 1938 when he died .
A nice medal to an unusual rank.