[3] During the Nimrod expedition, George helped to print the book Aurora Australis whilst stationed on Antarctica during the winter, contributing sketching and lithographs.

Marston was one of the first members to sign up for the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, and one of the few to have worked alongside Shackleton before.

[5] While marooned on Elephant Island, some of Marston's oil paints were used to caulk the boat used by Shackleton to reach South Georgia.

[6] Marston also helped to design the tents for use on the ice floe the crew camped on once the Endurance sank.

[8] Marston is buried in the cemetery of St Bartholomew's at East Lyng, Somerset, England.