Parrott was born at Lightlands Farm, Frant in 1896. He had two brothers and four sisters. He was subsequently employed as a Poultryman on the farm.

On 17 March 1914 he was appointed as a Constable in the East Sussex Constabulary, being stationed firstly at Lewes and then at Seaford.

He volunteered for Military Service in the Great War and enlisted in the Military Foot Police on 22 June 1915. He went to Gallipoli and was on board a ship in 1916 that was sunk after a collision with another ship. He was reported as one of only two survivors able to swim before being rescued, but in fact there were a large number of survivors. Two other ex-East Sussex Policemen, also in the Military Foot Police, were lost in the collision. (A more detailed note will be produced in due course).

He returned to the UK in August 1916 and was eventually discharged on 30 September 1919, rejoining the East Sussex Constabulary on 7 October 1919. Whilst in the Army in Scotland, Parrott met his future wife, Winifred Robertson - a young lady from Angus, Scotland and they were married on 26 April 1918.

Parrott was stationed thereafter at Bexhill, Guestling and Little Common. He was promoted to Sergeant on 14 December 1929 and posted to Peacehaven on 8 January 1930. On 28 October 1932 he was posted to Lewes and then, on 14 December 1933 to Ringmer. He remained there until 15 February 1938 when he returned to Peacehaven. He retired on pension on 1 July 1945.

On 21 September 1948 he was appointed a First Police Reserve (a uniform post) and did duty as station officer at Newhaven until he finally retired on 12 March 1962. completing over 44 years service in uniform.

Parrotts daughter, Mrs Jean Trimbey, has supplied additional information and photographs which are being deposited with the East Sussex County Record Office.