Many thanks!

Anchor with crown embroidered in dark red.

This is just what I wanted to know, thanks so much.  So, what’s the badge on his cap? 

The man seated is wearing what was known then as 'Class III' uniform - this was worn by Stewards / Cooks / Writers / Artificers. 

Afternoon.
This photo shows my paternal grandfather on the right of this photo.  His cap badge is HMS Kestrel.  He joined the Navy in 1911 at Chatham.  I don’t know who the other two men are, but wondered about the uniform of the man seated.  If anyone would share some knowledge, I would be most grateful.  Thanks!  (I have colourised the photo with an app).

I have seen photos of groups of people during WW2 at various buildings in Melton Mowbray and they are described as Royal Navy Stores Departments.  Does anyone know where I can getr more info on thse locations in Melotn Mowbray?
TIA

Sorry, sent it before complete. I was thrown by the smaller gaps on the P&V ledger compared to this document which was given to me by his daughter.
Tim

Thanks PhiloNauticus

‘R’ certainly does mean ‘Run’ = deserted, and your man does seem to have done it three times.
Note the gaps in service between leaving a ship and joining another –
1: Date indistinct, but looks like discharged Victory (Mar?) 1942  but no new ship [Montclare] until Feb 43
2: Gap between discharged Victory July ’44 then re-joined Oct 44
3: Final time gap between Dec ’44 and Apr ’45.

No idea what is meant by 'Soviet Star'

Good evening,
Newby here! I have a service record for a man who served on King George V which I have been trying to square up with the shore and sea 'vessels' listed in the P&V Ledgers. The two don't seem to tally very closely but I have a basic service history. There are two things that I am unsure of, however.

(1) There are three mentions of R in the Cause of Discharge column which I had thought referred to 'Ran' but could Albert really have deserted 3 times?! There is a faded possible record of WT in the Days Forfeited section but it is very faded and hard to see, so maybe once but three times seems excessive given he went on to carry on serving and was mentioned in despatches on 5/7/43.
(2) There is a note saying "Soviet Star for continuous convoys April 43 - June 44". I thought the Arctic Star was a recent thing and I cannot find any reference to an official Soviet Star. Could it be the Fyodor Ushakov Medal?

Many thanks to anyone who can help.