Elizabeth Choy, a true war heroine.

About Her

Elizabeth choy
Elizabeth Choy Su Moi
Also known as Elizabeth Yong Su Moi before married.
Borned 29 November 1910, Kudat, Sabah.
Passed away 14 September 2006, Singapore at her home at MacKenzie Road.
Her husband was Choy Khun Heng (from Hong Kong), whom she married to on 16th August 1941 when she was only 21.
It was a double wedding held in conjunction with her brother, Kon Vui's wedding.
Daughters: Bridget Wai Fong, Lynette Wai Ling, Irene Wai Fun, actually her niece. All were adopted in the 1950s



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Timeline of her career.

• 1933 : Became a teacher at C. E. Z. M. S or Church of England Zenana Mission School (currently, St. Margaret’s school).

• 1935: Transferred to St. Andrew’s Boy’s School, probably the only untrained teacher at that time.

• 1949: Began a stint as an artist’s model, when she was 39 years old and was working in London. She posed for the famed sculptress, Dora Gordine, who did two works of her entitled Serene Jade and Flawless Crystal.

• 1950s: Returned to Singapore as Senior Assistant, or Deputy Principal at St Andrew’s School.

• End 1953 - beginning 1954: Conducted a lecture tour of Malaya in the US and Canada at the request of the Foreign Office in London. Prior to the tour, she took time to visit Malaya to get a better understanding of the country. At that time, it was in the throes of Emergency.

• 1956 - 1960: Became the first principal of the Singapore School for the Blind.

• 1960 - 1974: Returned to St Andrew’s Junior School and promoted to Deputy Principal in 1964.