Pat Reid, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pat Reid

British Army officer, prisoner of war, author

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1910

Place of Birth: Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Date of Death: 22-May-1990

Profession: writer, prisoner of war, military officer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Patrick Robert Reid, (13 November 1910 – 22 May 1990) was a British Army officer and author of historical 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 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 even a board game.