Locklin W.Caffey

Lochlin Washington Caffey

Commanding Officer 22nd Infantry

1 Sep 1928-30 Jun 1930

Lochlin W. Caffey was born in Gordonsville, Lowndes County, Alabama on November 7, 1868.

He served in Company A of the 2nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry from May 11, 1898 to
November 30, 1898 where he attained the rank of Corporal and then Sergeant.

On September 2, 1899 Caffey enlisted as a private in the US 40th Volunteer Infantry. While with the 40th Volunteers
he quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant and then 1st Sergeant of Company B.

On March 20, 1900 he was offered a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, which he accepted on May 18, 1900.
On February 2, 1901 Caffey was offered a commission as a 1st Lieutenant in the US 26th Infantry. On June 24, 1901
he was honorably mustered out of the Volunteers. He accepted his commission on September 27, 1901 and
on that date began his service with the 26th Infantry.

Caffey was transferred to the 15th Infantry on July 12, 1902. In 1905 he was Battalion Adjutant.

He was promoted to Captain on March 4, 1911 and Major on August 3, 1917.

After World War I started he was offered a temporary appointment as Lt. Colonel of Infantry in the National Army
on August 5, 1917, which he accepted on September 18, 1917. He was promoted to temporary Colonel of Infantry
September 5, 1918 and was discharged from the National Army on August 31, 1919.

On July 1, 1920 Caffey was promoted to Lt. Colonel and on July 1, 1927 he was promoted to Colonel.

He comanded the 22nd Infantry from September 1, 1928 to June 30, 1930.

He retired at his own request on August 31, 1932 after 30 years service.

During his time in the Army Caffey graduated from the Army School of the Line in 1920
and the Infantry School Advanced Course in 1923. He was also on the General Staff Corps eligible list.

Lochlin W. Caffey died on October 29, 1942 and is buried at Old Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia.

A photo of Lochlin Caffey taken between 1919 and 1927

Lochlin W. Caffey's decorations

On June 17, 2011 the Colors of the Garrison at Fort McPherson, Georgia were cased, ending 126 years
of the garrison's military service. In the above photo Colonel Grays presents a flag to the family of
Colonel Lochlin Caffey who commanded the garrison from August 31 to September 18, 1929,
as Commanding Officer, 22nd Infantry.

Photo from the US Army website

Burial:
Decatur Cemetery
Decatur
DeKalb County
Georgia
Plot: Section 8

Grave marker for Lochlin W, Caffey

Photo by Joe Stoner from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Lochlin W. Caffey, as a Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry, from:

The Doughboy 1923 Published by the Classes of 1923, The Infantry School,
U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA 1923

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