Pat Reid
British Army officer, prisoner of war, author (1910–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Patrick Robert Reid | |
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Nickname(s) | "Pat" |
Born | (1910-11-13)13 November 1910 Ranchi, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 22 May 1990(1990-05-22) (aged 79) Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1933—1947 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 58974 |
Unit | Royal Army Service Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Other work | Diplomat, administrator, company director & author |
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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.