Claim: In 1833, Ludwig von Benedek was made a first lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Army, and then in 1835, he was promoted to the rank of captain, a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers.
Evidence: He was made a first lieutenant in 1833, and was assigned to the Quartermaster-General. In 1822, he was assigned to the 27th infantry regiment of the Austrian Imperial Army. In 1835, he was promoted to the rank of captain. The army rank of captain (from the French capitaine) is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers. Austrian Empire