Reflection on why we chose her

1)We chose Elizabeth Choy because, She is a war heroine with a very kind heart. when given the chance to execute those who have tortured her,she said no because she said "if not for war,they would be just like me, They would be at home with their family, doing just ordinary things and peaceful work.Im sure that when you are given the chance,you would have executed the japanese - but she did'nt and that proves she is very forgiving.(after world war two)

2) She gave food and medicines to the prisoners. when caught in the act and after 200 days of torturing, the Japanese found her useless so they let Elizabeth Out of the prison. After the war finishes. She said " I don't hate the Japanese, I just hate the war."That proves that she is indeed a war hero with a very kind heart. she also have qualities like selfless,fortitude and valour.(before world war 2)

books written about her...

More than a war heroine by zhou wei

40 heartwarming stories by desmond kon

What people did in honour of her memory and death...

1)She was unfortunately diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006 and peacefully passed away on 14th of September 2006 at her MacKenzie Road home.

2) Her wake was held at the St. Andrew's Cathedral. It was the 1'st time in St. Andrew's 150-year history that the a wake was allowed to be held to be held on the Cathedral premises.

3)Due to her contributions to the school, society and country, they made an exception for the war heroine. She is also fondly remembered by the Changi Museum as a war heroine and as a friend.

hardwork and effort paid off...

1)Her efforts during the war was remembered and documented on several occasions. Firstly, a TheatreWorks production entitled, Not Afraid To Remember was staged in 1986.

2) The director, Lim Siauw Chong, was a student in St. Andrew's where Elizabeth Choy taught. He only found out about her war experiences, while doing research, several years later. He subsequently pushed for the staging of the production.

3)Secondly, a biography of Elizabeth Choy was released in 1995, written by Zhou Mei, entitled Elizabeth Choy - More Than A War Heroine. This followed by an exhibition two years later, by the National Museum entitled, Elizabeth Choy - A Woman Ahead of Her Time.

what else she earn ???

1)After the war, the Red Cross had offered the Choys to live in Britain since their house was in ruins and was heavily looted during the war. Only Mrs. Choy accepted the offer and she flew to Britain in 1946.

2)That same year, she and her husband were awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for their efforts during the war. She only returned to Singapore just before Christmas Eve in 1949. It was only after her return that she received the medal at an official ceremony.

Mrs Elizabeth fear of electricity...wow

1)After her ordeal, Mrs. Choy developed a fear of electricity and electrical appliances. She would even avoid turning on a simple switch at all costs. Despite having this lifelong fear as a result of the atrocities inflicted upon her during the war.

2)When given the opportunity to identify the Japanese officer that tortured her, to be sentenced at the War Crimes Tribunal, she refused to provide any names stating that she condemned war and not the people who tortured her.

About her school life...

Elizabeth "Su Moi Yong", born in 1910, moved from Sabah, North Borneo to Singapore in December 1929. She moved to Singapore in search of higher education, and enrolled into The Convent Of Holy Jesus with her Aunt. She excelled in her studies at the convent, even receiving the most outstanding student award, not just academically but the most outstanding in character as well.

Story about Elizabeth Choy...

Her story of World War 2 Resistance was told through a TV series called "Life Stories", a MediaCorp production Other than that, she always ends the phrase: "Let us have peace," with "No more war.

Resistance:the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding

what happen to her during and after world war 2

1)During World War II during the Japanese occupation of Singapore she was imprisoned for 193 days. Following the war she joined the Legislative Council in 1951, the first and only woman to have ever done so.

2)She also posed nude for two sculptures, Serene Jade and Flawless Crystal, created by the sculptress Dora Gordine. Furthermore, she was the first principal, as well as a teacher, at the Singapore School for the Blind.

this is how the japanese tortured her(comedy version)

zul:Japanese soldier"general zackoyoto mitsubitshi.
syafiq:elizabeth choy"prisoner of war"
thaqif and harris:jap soldier"general jongs"and "general azizako"
firdaus,khairul,khairuddin:"prisoners of war"

this is a parody and summarise version of how elizabeth choy was captured and totured,though this video does not show how and when she was captured,the video only shows how she was interrogated by the kempetai and how she was tortured.

Part 1 :torture
part 2:letting her free

Qualities That Made Her A Hero

Mrs Elizabeth Choy , she dares to risked her life supplying medicine, money and messages to British civilians interned in Singapore's Changi Jail during the Second World War.quality:(selfless)

Her other qualities of her is that she shown love to the country and did not betray as she did not give out the information to the japanese(if she would known).quality:(determination) and (loyalty)

On 10 october 1943,the POW's were interrogated by the kempeitai for being suspected of the bombing of "keppel harbour".Thus,when her turn comes in, she was bruised with canes but she kept on going on...quality :(fortitude)

HER life during the japanese occupation....torture

1)She worked as a canteen operator along with her husband at the mental hospital(mikoyo hospital)where patients from general hospital had benn moved to.

2)Both Choy and her husband were tortured arter they were caught handing food, money,medicine to the british.she was arrested on 15 november 1943 and was interogated by the kempetai ...she was put to a cell for 200 days but later gotten out.

japanese national anthem (lyrics)

Japanese National Song
Kimi gayo wa
Chiyo ni yachiyo ni
Sazareishi no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musumade

English Version

May the Emperor's rule last
Till a thousand years, then eight thousand years to come
Till sand, pebbles, and rocks
To be united as a ledge
Till moss grows on it

Source: Mikito Oki
moki@cctr.umkc.edu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7KvgKqROy8

information gathering about elizabeth choy...(some)

1)from the internet - youtube ...(a tribute to elizabeth choy)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC1AmDiUgq4)

2)from the internet - articles about elizabeth choy (http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/about_us/history/world_war2/v07n10_history.html)
(L:\Documents\information\Elizabeth Choy.mht)
(http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/war/headline/ec200.html)

3)from the internet - http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.scwo.org.sg/cms/images/stories/news/echoy.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.scwo.org.sg/cms/content/view/248/29/&h=267&w=400&sz=70&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=wrk3N4WeAzxyLM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delizabeth%2Bchoy%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Nicknames she earned besides 'war heroine'

DAYAK WOMAN - she recieved that nickname for being known for her qipaos and bangles.

Gunner choy - she recieve that nickname for undergoing training such as shooting when she join the singapore volunteer corps for a short period and earn 2'nd lieutenant by the time she left.

some quotes from Elizabeth choy...

"THOUGH GOD'S LOVING POWER,PEACE AND HARMONY WILL REIGN ON EARTH,BRINGING HAPPINESS AND JOY TO ALL MANKIND"

"my values are quite changed. I am no more materialistic,even to this day.Nevermind if i have no mansion,no diamonds,no necklaces...still i'm happy(from :http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/html/etc/elizabeth.htm)


"I would not confess to something I knew was untrue. It would implicate others. It was not right and I could not do it. Not even if it meant more physical abuse at the hands of my jailors."

"It’s good for our young to learn more about Singapore – both its past as well as its present""let there be peace in the world".

values we should embody from elizabeth choy..

Some values and reference we should embody from elizabeth choy...

E - Endure (she endured tortures from the japanese).

L - Lovely type of woman who paid contribution to singapore.

I - Inspiration (she inspired people to be a better person and be a more resilient one.

Z - Zephyr (meaning that she wants peace which symbolizes desire for love and happiness and will sacrifice fortune to obtain object of affection.

A - Ambitious - strongly desired of love and approval.

B - Brave in spirit ,resilient

E - Expressing love and care for the people and for the country

T - Tremendous resilience shown during japanese occupation

H - Helpful(she loves helping others at difficult times.

what others said about her when she died.

We have lost a truly remarkable woman and a shining example of courage and compassion - president S R Nathan.

She's one impressive women who's patience nd resilience totally paid off during the japanese occuption,in an era where we live in the 21'st century its hard to here people like her and many would just say died but she did'nt ,i'm just glad to know people like her,it was indeed a great loss for singapore .- by team 2.7x(hkss student)


"She was instrumental in seeking out blind children from kampungs, travelling long distances to persuade reluctant parents to send them to school"(President of the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped - mr Tan Guan Heng "

other accomplishments and awards...

1950 : Order of the British EmpireOrder of the Star of Sarawak

The Girls Guide Bronze Cross
1973 : Pingkat Bakti Setia, Singapore, for her service of at least four decades in education

there is also a book entitled Elizabeth Choy: More Than A War Heroine by Zhou Mei.

she was awarded the Long Service Award by the Singapore Government in 1973. She retired at St. Andrew's in 1974.

She won the Golden Heart Award from the Golden Years Fellowship in 1997. (her most prized award)

careers before and after world war two .

ELIZABETH CHOY - Became a teacher at C. E. Z. M. S or now known as the (st.margarets school ).(1933)

ELIZABETH CHOY - Transferred to St. Andrew's Boy's School, probably the only untrained teacher at that time.(1935).

ELIZABETH CHOY - Became an artist's model,posed for famed sculptress called Dora Gordine and did two works of her entitled 'Serene Jade and Flawless Crystal'.(1949)

ELIZABETH CHOY - Returned to singapore assistant,or deputy principal at st .Andrew's school.(1950)

ELIZABETH CHOY - Conducted a lecture tour of malaya in us and canada at the request of the foreign office in london and took time off to undestand better of malaya.(1953-1954).

ElIZABETH CHOY - Became the first principal of the Singapore School for the Blind.(1956-1960).

ELIZABETH CHOY - Returned to St Andrew's Junior School and promoted to Deputy Principal .(1960-1974)

INFORMATION - http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/details/SIP_816_2005-01-25.html

early life of mrs elizabeth choy

mrs elizabeth choy was born in kudat present day - sabah ,in 29 november 1910 and died of pancreatic cancer - 14 september 2006(aged 96).

Her other name is Yong su mei.she and her family set up a coconut plantation.her father has quite an accomplishment for being the eldest in a family of 11 children after completing early education in china along with english education and gained employment of a civil servant.