| Regimental number | 656 |
| Place of birth | Willenabrine , Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Lemon Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Parish, Lemon Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2747 Pte Frederick George PARISH, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 20 September 1917; 1602/1629 Pte Henry James PARISH, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918; [703] Lt Stephen John PARISH, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 4 January 1920 Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARISH Arthur Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
