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George Arthur Roberts
Born(1891-08-01)1 August 1891
Trinidad & Tobago
Died8 January 1970(1970-01-08) (aged 78)
London, England
Occupation(s)First World War soldier, Second World War fireman, West Indian Community Leader

George Arthur Roberts BEM MSM (1 August 1891 – 8 January 1970) was a Trinidadian soldier, firefighter, and community leader in Great Britain.

He served in the First World War, where he became known as the "Coconut bomber" and went on to become a firefighter during the Blitz and rest of the Second World War. In 1944 he was awarded the British Empire Medal "for general duties at New Cross Fire Station" and for his part as a founder and pioneer of the discussion and education groups of the fire service. Plaques have been erected in his honour in London, at his home and his workplace.

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