More than 50 ex-national servicemen and their partners gathered to reunite with old friends, remember those who had gone before them and enjoy a meal and drink with former colleagues.
Nashos WA founder Bob McGuire said the mid-year reunion was important as it gave former servicemen a chance to see their friends and even make some new ones.
“It’s important to keep up the friendship amongst the ex-national servicemen,” he said.
“After 40-odd years, a couple of them may not have seen their mates since their service ended.
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Nashos WA started with just five members in 2008 but its mid-year reunion has |become an important event to its growing membership.
“We need to keep in touch with our mates; when you see them face-to-face, you know how well they are,” Mr McGuire said.