British Army officer, prisoner of war, author (1910–1990)
For other people of this name, see Patrick Reid.
Patrick Robert Reid
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/branch
British Army
Years of service
1933—1947
Rank
Major
Service number
58974
Unit
Royal Army Service Corps
Battles/wars
World War II
Battle of France
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.
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and directed by Guy Hamilton. It is based on the 1952 memoir written by PatReid, a British army officer who was imprisoned in Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle...
made it across the river and landed in a meadow 180 metres below. Captain PatReid, who successfully escaped from Colditz in 1942, went on to write multiple...
to his relationship with Pat. Reid allegedly turned down subsequent offers of a return. Following the sudden death of Mike Reid in July 2007, executive...
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War II Bosun John Crisp RN is credited in "The Colditz Story" by escapee PatReid as providing, whilst a prisoner of war at Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle, the...
at Airaines Cemetery in France. The Colditz Story by PatReid Colditz – The Full Story by PatReid In the Presence of My Foes by Gris Davies-Scourfield...
was named after Reid on December 14, 2021, two weeks before his death. The airport was previously named after Pat McCarran, one of Reid's Senate predecessors...
served as Escape Officer for the Dutch POWs, a role also held by Captain PatReid, the author of The Colditz Story, for the British. Van den Heuvel played...
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1970s drama series Colditz, in which he played Pat Grant, a character based on the real-life war hero PatReid. He then played Arthur in the sitcom My Old...
the wartime prisoners at Oflag IV-C was documented by Patrick Robert ("Pat") Reid in his books The Colditz Story and The Latter Days At Colditz, and the...
known to the prisoners as being one of the more jovial of the Germans; PatReid, a successful POW escapee, said he "possessed a rare quality among Germans...
PatReid (vocals), Martin Ellis (guitar), Paul Ewart (bass) and Al Murray (drums). Reid and Ellis were at school together in Crosby, Liverpool. Reid was...
a cameo by Albert Moses paying direct tribute to his role in the film. PatReid of Empire, reviewing the film in 2000, thought that the blending of comedic...
Peter Mansfield, British journalist and historian, was born in Ranchi PatReid MBE MC, escapee from Colditz Castle, born in Ranchi Anushka Sen, actress...
Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 1955 The Colditz Story PatReid The End of the Affair Albert Parkis Above Us the Waves Commander Fraser...
numerous escape attempts, working with the chairman of the escape committee, PatReid, and was still at the castle when it was liberated by the US Army in April...
Spangenberg Castle. This escape by Wardle, Reid, Littledale and Stephens was aided by reconnaissance from Bruce. PatReid explained that whilst Bruce was in solitude...
the series Victoria Wood in 1989, and the drama Pat and Margaret in 1994. From 1998 to 2000, Reid played the major role of Jean in the BBC comedy series...
including Larive himself, Francis Steinmetz, Anthony Luteyn, Airey Neave, PatReid and Howard Wardle in their escapes from Colditz Castle when Colditz was...
with access to the outside. The tunnel was partly constructed by Captain PatReid. From the clothing store the prisoners were to leave the castle disguised...