Pat Reid
Patrick Robert Reid | |
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German identity photograph of Captain Pat Reid taken shortly before he was transferred to Colditz. | |
| Nickname | "Pat" |
| Born | 13 November 1910 |
| Died | 22 May 1990 (aged 79) Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1933–1947 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 58974 |
| Unit | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
| Other work | Diplomat, administrator, company director & author |
Patrick Robert Reid, MBE, MC (13 November 1910 – 22 May 1990) was a British Army officer and author of history. As a British prisoner of war during the Second World War, he was held captive at Colditz Castle when it was designated Oflag IV-C. Reid was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942.
After the war Reid was a diplomat and administrator before eventually returning to his prewar career in civil engineering. He also wrote about his experiences in two best-selling books, which became the basis of a film, TV series and board game.