Pat Reid
| Patrick Robert Reid | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Pat" |
| Born |
13 November 1910 Ranchi, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 22 May 1990 (aged 79) Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1933—1947 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 58974 |
| Unit | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Member of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
| Other work | Diplomat, administrator, company director & author |
Patrick Robert "Pat" Reid, MBE, MC (13 November 1910 – 22 May 1990) was a British Army officer and historical author of non-fiction. 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 pre-war 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 even a board game.
Patrick Reid was born in Ranchi, India, the son of John Reid, CIE ICS, of Carlow, Ireland, and Alice Mabel Daniell. He was educated at Ladycross prep School, Seaford, Sussex, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare, and Wimbledon College, London, and graduated from King's College London in 1932. He then trained as a civil engineer, working for Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners from 1934 to 1937, and becoming an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1936.
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