I found the following information concerning the '6 R Card' just by using Chatgpt. You may find more on the other abbreviations.

'It refers to a Form R.6 — a type of rating record card used by the Royal Navy to track a sailor’s service details. These cards were part of the Admiralty’s internal filing system and were used to record:

Postings and drafts

Training and qualifications

Changes in rating (promotions, acting rates, reversion)

Disciplinary notes

Medical or character assessments

Think of it as the Navy’s way of saying:
“A new R.6 record card has been created or updated for this rating.”

Thanks to Alan Watson from the Medusa Trust (https://www.hmsmedusa.org.uk/), it has become clear that the HMLD picture, shows the HDML 1295.
HDML 1295 was built by the Sussex Shipbuilding Company, Shoreham, Sussex and delivered to the Royal Navy on 12 November 1943. It was a part of the 149th ML Flotilla (Special Operations) which played a role in Operation Neptune (the D-Day Landings) and was designated FDB 74 after the war. After the war all armaments were removed from the boat. HDML 1295 also carried the name ML 3512. At a certain time (after serving in HMS Hawke) the boat was shipped to Hong Kong and served there till 1958 when she was sold.

The service record basically shows the 'parent', often a shore establishment, that was responsible for pay and admin.
Often a ship will be listed, with the name in brackets, after the principal name.
I believe that a better record is the Pay and Victualling ledgers, but MoD do not always provide this, unless you specifically ask - it may be worth contacting the records people =

https://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Records_page.htm

and enquiring

I've had a copy of my fathers ship/Shore establishments for some time. 
It would appear that about 3/4 of his time in the navy was spent on shore establishments. ( I understand this may have been for pay reasons).
 I know that he was was on Artic Escort duties, but can't identify which ship, also 31th Dec 1943, my parent's 1st Wedding Anniversery, he was off Iceland. He also spent time at Malta and was at Palestine, but I'm unable to date this properly.

Can anyone suggest the next step ?

many thanks

Janette

In the collection of my late father in law, there is a badge without any indication about hwat the purpose is of the badge itself.
A picture is included and I hope there is someone who can give some information about the origines of this badge.

With kind regards,
Erik

I have scanned the entire book in high resolution and it is available as a 84MB download for people who are interested. Please leave me a reply if you are interested.

With kind reagrds,
Erik

My uncle George served in the Royal Navy from 1931. On 11th August 1939 he joined HMS Hood and took part in all its actions and deployments until it went down in in May 1941. Sadly he did not survive. I recently sent off for his service record which showed he had been posthumously awarded the War Medal, The Atlantic Star and The 39-45 Star . However I noted that he was not awarded the Africa Star despite the fact that the Hood took part in several Mediterranean actions as detailed in Ted Briggs(a survivor) book 'Flagship Hood'. In fact Ted, whom I once met, actually knew him as a fellow signaler and my uncle is actually named in Ted's book as part of one of the actions at Mers-El-Kebir (Algeria). The criteria for the Africa Star medal includes that any active service in the Mediterranean theatre would qualify and he seems to satisfy this.
Is anyone able to explain why he wasn't awarded the Africa Star?
Thanks,
Roger

My farther served on the King George V during the second world war. I would like to find the crew list for the time that they encountered the German Ship Bismark.
He was a none commissioned officer I believe. Like so many who served he did not like to talk about it as the memories were traumatic to most who served.
Any help will be appreciated.

His Majesty's Submarines. Prepared for the Admiralty by the Ministry of Information. First Published 1945.

According to the National Library of Australia the booklet is out of copyright.
Reason for copyright status: Since 2015 (Created / Publication Date + 70 Years).

Page 12 and 13 has interesting information about the class types of submarines as of 1939.
Page 14 and 15. September 1939: The First Patrols.

Philip L

Hello All,

I'm doing research into a man who had sticky fingers, by the name of Edward J. Phares. He was an American soldier with the 147th Field Artillery in World War I.

The rumor is that he somehow stole a British Ensign off the ship's mast during transit, likely the HMS Corfield or Coufield, though I can't be sure if that's accurate at this point in time. Has anyone ever heard of this, or something similar to this, happening? It's said that he got away with the flag tucked under his uniform.

Thanks!