Elizabeth Choy was a great woman and a devoted wife. When the Japanese took over Singapore, her job as a teacher was gone as they only teach Japanese then, not English. She was then persuaded to work in a canteen as a vendor. However, it became the central place for the exchanges of medicine and messages for the prisoners.Mrs Elizabeth Choy's husband were detained in the YMCA building for passing radio parts and money to internees in Changi prison. Despite this, went down to the building demanding to see her husband. She was rejected but was tricked again into giving up all her valuables and sent to prison. She had to leave with men and had to eat dirty food and water.She was punched and even electrocuted to say the names of the informants.When she was released, she even avoided switching on a switch.She later freed her husband with the help of a British soldier.Although she was given the opportunity to give the name of the soldier who electrocuted her, she just said that she condemned war and not the people who tortured her.Therefore, she was given many prizes for her bravery. I think we should all respect her as she had sacrifised herself for the country.
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