A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Parish, John Edward
PARISH. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
John Edward Parish passed his examination 11 July, 1842; and from the close of that year until advanced to his present rank, 4 May, 1846, was employed on the Mediterranean and Home stations as Mate in the Indus 78, Capt. Sir Jas. Stirling, Excellent gunnery-ship, Capts. Sir Thos. Hastings and Henry Ducie Chads, and St. Vincent 120, flagship of Sir Chas. Ogle. He has been since serving, again in the Mediterranean, on board the Vanguard 80, Capts> Geo. Wickens Willes and Geo. Fred. Rich.