andrew davidson (knight) andrew davidson (knight) sir andrew davidson (1892–1962) was an academic, footballer, public health official, royal physician and soldier. he was knighted in 1946. sirandrew davidsonfrcpe frcse chief medical officer for scotlandin office1941–1954preceded byj. m. mackintoshsucceeded bykenneth cowan personal detailsborn(1892-03-12)12 march 1892dalmuirdied13 march 1962(1962-03-13) (aged 70)spousehelen edith calder (m. 1922)childrentwo sonsparentcharles davidson (father)alma materallan glen's schooluniversity of glasgowassociation football careerposition(s) left-halfyouth career rutherglen glencairnsenior career*years team apps (gls)1913–1914 celtic 6 1914 st mirren *club domestic league appearances and goalsmilitary careerallegianceunited kingdomservicebritish armyyears of service1916–1919rankcaptainunitroyal army medical corpsbattles/warsfirst world war there are five photographic portraits by walter stoneman in the national portrait gallery.