Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

MARSTON, Joseph Charles

Distinguished Service Cross

MARSTON, Joseph Charles, Lt , RCNR, HMCS Blairmore

Issued: 15-Sep-1945, Canada Gazette

"For good services in minesweeping in European waters between September 1944 and March 1945.

Note: "For consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship whilst serving in HM 104th and HM 31st Mine-Sweeping Flotilla and the 159th Trawler Group and in HMCS Blairmore in arduous operations along the coast of Southern England and Northern France." (London Gazette citation)