He played junior football for the Regina Thunder, Winnipeg Rifles and Victoria Rebels.
"A" and "C" companies of the Winnipeg Rifles landed at 08:05, and began to push towards the villages of Banville and Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer.
His father served in the 90th Winnipeg Rifles during the North West Rebellion of 1885 and then as a member of the Militia with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons.
Winnipeg Rifles are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Parrish was an honorary captain and paymaster with the 90th Winnipeg Rifles, and was a Methodist in religion.
He was the football coach of the Winnipeg Rifles of the CJFL for the 2003 season.
The 144th (Winnipeg Rifles) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col.
The tanks of 'A' Squadron were to support the Winnipeg Rifles, who were already fighting on the beach when they came ashore.
'A' Squadron made its way inland to the village of Graye-sur-Mer where the Winnipeg Rifles were attempting to capture bridges over the Suelles River.
As mentioned above, 'A' Squadron moved on to Graye-sur-Mer where the Winnipeg Rifles were fighting to secure the village.