Pat Reid

Patrick Robert Reid
Nickname(s)"Pat"
Born(1910-11-13)13 November 1910
Ranchi, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died22 May 1990(1990-05-22) (aged 79)
Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1933—1947
RankMajor
Service number58974
UnitRoyal Army Service Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
Other workDiplomat, 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.