About Don Sloan
Lived 1887 – 1917 (aged 29). Don Sloan was a British association football player and association football coach.
Personal life Sloan served as a private in the Black Watch during the First World War. He was killed when a German heavy mortar hit his dugout on 1 January 1917 near Saint-Laurent-Blangy, which caused it to collapse. He was buried in Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras. Sloan's elder brother Alexander Sloan later became the Labour MP for South Ayrshire.
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Who was Don Sloan?
Scottish footballer (1887-1917)
When was Don Sloan born?
Don Sloan was born on 31 July 1887 in Rankinston.
When did Don Sloan die?
Don Sloan died on 1 January 1917 in Arras.
What was Don Sloan's occupation?
Don Sloan was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Don Sloan?
Don Sloan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Sloan. https://biography.guide/don-sloan/
MLA: "Don Sloan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-sloan/.
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