Voci là tout d'abord la composition du régiment en 1861:
The 5th Virginia served with distinction in all of the battles that
the Army of Northern Virginia took part in."
The following is a breakdown of the Companies, Counties, &
Commanding officers, that made up the 5th Virginia Infantry
Company A Marion Rifles, Fredrick County, Capt. John H.S. Funk
Company B Rockbridge Rifles, Rockbridge County, Capt. Samuel Letcher
Company C Mountain Guard ,Augusta County, Capt. Robert L Doyle
Company D Southern Guard, Augusta County, Capt. Hazael J William
Company E Augusta Greys, Augusta County, Capt. James W. Newton
Company F West View Infantry, Augusta County, Capt. St. Francis C. Roberts
Company G Staunton Rifles, Augusta County, Capt. Asher W. Harman
Company H Augusta Rifles, Augusta County, Capt. Absalom Koiner
Company I Ready Rifles, Augusta County, Capt. Oswald F. Griman
Company K Continental Morgan Guards, Fredrick County, Capt. John Avis
Company L West Augusta Guard, Augusta County, Capt. James H. Waters