Major Chatham R. Wheat elected Major on May 10, 1861 at Camp Walker, LA. Commissioned on May 25, 1861. Officially appointed June 6, 1861. Wounded in action at 1st Manassas, VA July 21, 1861 through the breast and arm. Convalesced in Richmond, VA. By August 21 the wound seemed to have healed but it re-opened in late August because a part of his uniform had been left in it and he was sent to Alleghany Springs, VA where his recuperation was assisted by the constant washing of his wound with fresh spring water. He returned to Camp on September 14, 1861 but was still not well enough to take command. He was returned to command by October 5, 1861 to relieve Lt. Col. De Choisuels. According to one report wounded at either the battle of Cross Keys or Port Republic, another says that his horse was shot from under him at Port Republic. Killed in action at Gaines Mill, VA June 27, 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Choiseuls of the 7th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was in temporary command during Major Wheat's absence from early September 1861 until his return on October 5, 1861.
Captain (Staff) Walter Hanson Jennifer was in temporary command during Major Wheat's absence, July to August 1861. A 38 year old Marylander, West Pointer, and ex-officer in 1st U.S. Infantry Regiment and 3rd U.S. Dragoons. Appointed Colonel September 24, 1861. Later, Colonel of 8th Virginia Cavalry Regiment (January 1862).
Captain/Major Robert A. Harris acted as Battalion commander immediately after Wheat's wounding at 1st Manassas. Appointed Major after Wheat's death on June 27, 1862. See also Co. A.
Acting Volunteer Adjutant Robert Goring Atkins 21 July 1861, later appointed Captain of Co. E. Was unhorsed in this action.
Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant Allen C. Dickinson 21 July 1861, wounded in leg.
Quartermaster of Battalion Samuel P. Dushane June 1862. "Found a brass 12 pounder in the woods off Brock Gap Road which he brought off." Has rank of Captain on an invitation to a Grand Military Ball to be held at Camp Carondelet, VA February 25, 1862. "Major Davis (Dushane), Quartermaster of Wheat's Battalion, Tiger Rifles, from New Orleans, took the head of the Confederate column," before Winchester, VA June 1862.
? McCausland. "An officer at the skirmish at Seneca Dam, MD who had his horse shot from under him."
Captain W. P. Hunt during September 1861, present at a skirmish at Dranesville, VA.
Sergeant Major Bruce Putnam July 21, 1861. After Manassas elected 2nd Lieutenant of Company F. On resignation of Captain Hanna went to New Orleans to recruit for the Company, on return R.G. Atkins elected Captain. Adjutant of Battalion May-June 1862. Wounded in action at Port Republic, VA June 9, 1862.
Volunteer Adjutant (Mr.) ? Early 21 July 1861. Appointed Captain by 9 August 1861.
Assistant Surgeon William S. Love appointed 1 October 1861 by Secretary of War. Was still present as Surgeon on February 25, 1862. See also 15th Louisiana Infantry Regiment and 9th Louisiana Infantry Regiment.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Thomas Castleton.
Sergeant Major John T. Wrigley (also James) Sergeant Major. Appointed November 1 1861, from Co.A.
Orderly Sergeant William W. Walker. Was 2nd Sergeant of Co. A.
Captain Lea/Lee F. Bakewell from April to August 1862. Was born in Cincinatti, OH on July 30, 1829. Moved to New Orleans during 1849 and worked as a clerk at a Commission House and was foreman of the "Mississippi" Hook and Ladder Company No. 2. Was Captain of Co. F, 10th Louisiana Infantry Regiment from July 22, 1861 to August 22, 1861. Served with the "Washington Artillery" at the Battle of Shiloh and was elected Captain in Wheat's Battalion soon after. After the disbanding of the unit he was appointed adjutant of 21st Georgia Infantry Regiment during January 1862, and was killed in action at Fort Steadman, Petersburg, VA on March 25, 1865.