Education
Raised in Sydney, Anthony Mason was a student at Sydney Grammar School, where his two sons also attended and currently his two grandsons attend. During World War II, Sir Anthony Mason served in the Royal Australian Air Force, holding the rank of Flying Officer. After the war, he studied at the University of Sydney, graduating with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws.
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