Sybil Kathigasu

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Sybil Medan Kathigasu GM (née Daly; 3 September 1899 – 12 June 1948) was a Malayan Eurasian nurse who supported the resistance during the Japanese occupation of Malaya. She is the only Malayan woman to be awarded the George Medal for bravery. In July 2024, the Bishop of Penang, Cardinal Sebastian Francis, opened her cause for canonization. In consequence of this step, she is referred to as a Servant of God.

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