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[dmcgl]

I have received the record of my brother-in-law's service 1947-1954. I have questions I need help with please!
I have attached the record.
My main concern are the entries in the Rating column. The entry I need help with appears to read NAIM(E)(B)O/Sig..  (I can't read the last character)
I know he was an aircraft mechanic.
I think I can follow the ships he served on, although any help would be welcome.
I am curious about the nature of the information that was redacted.
Finally I am surprised there is no apparent entry for next-of-kin.

[PhiloNauticus]

Can't help with a bit, the Ratings –
He was
NA.2
NA.1 AM [E]
NA.1 MECH[ E]
This translates as –
 NA.2 = Naval Airman second class
NA.1 = Naval Airman first class 
AM = Air Mechanic
E = engine
In other words he was trained in maintaining / servicing aircraft engines
I don’t think it is “O/Sig” but “ O 5yrs”  - note the earlier annotation ‘4 yrs’.    This would affect his rate of pay I think.
The one bit I am a bit confused about is the (B) – evidently an extra qualification, but one I am not familiar with.

[PhiloNauticus]

Ships etc

Initial training at HMS Royal Arthur  [training camp at Corsham, Wiltshire]
Briefly on Implacable [aircraft carrier] – this would have been further training
HMS Fulmar  - naval air station at Lossiemouth
HMS Gamecock – Air Mechanic training at Bramcote, Nuneaton
HMS Heron -  naval air station at Yeovilton ( and briefly detached to Henstridge, Somerset an outpost of Heron )
HMS Triumph – aircraft carrier
HMS Daedalus – naval air station at Lee-on-Solent
HMS Nuthatch – naval air station at Anthorn, Cumberland
HMS Warrior – aircraft carrier    = specifically with 811 naval air squadron which was flying Hawker Sea Fury a/c at this time

[dmcgl]

Thank you PhiloNauticus for prompt and helpful reply.
I agree that what I see is 5yrs.
I read that the Warrior was deployed to the Far East at this time. This explains some Japanese memorabilia that have survived in the family.