Ben Viljoen

Benjamin Johannes Viljoen
Benjamin Johannes Viljoen
	General Ben Viljoen (seated) and his Secretary Mr. J. Visser
Born	7 September 1869; Varkiesdraai, Wodehouse district, Cape Colony
Died	14 January 1917 (aged 47); La Mesa, New Mexico, US
Allegiance	South African Republic United States Mexico
Years of service	1896–1902
Rank	Assistant Commandant-General Major
Unit	Krugersdorpse Vrywilligerskorps; Transvaal Burgher Force; Johannesburg Commando 1st Infantry Regiment, New Mexico National Guard
Battles / wars	First Boer War (1880–1881) ; Jameson Raid (1895–1896) ; Second Boer War (1899–1902); Battle of Elandslaagte (1899); Battle of Witpoort (1900); Mexican Revolution
Other work	Member of the Volksraad (Transvaal Parliament); In 1902 published his autobiography My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War; In 1904 participated in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair); Civic life in New Mexico; Consul in Germany.;

Benjamin Johannes "Ben" Viljoen (7 September 1869 – 14 January 1917) was an Afrikaner-American consul, soldier, farmer, Maderista, and Boer general.

Benjamin Johannes Viljoen
General Ben Viljoen (seated) and his Secretary Mr. J. Visser
Born	(1869-09-07)7 September 1869 Varkiesdraai, Wodehouse district, Cape Colony
Died	14 January 1917(1917-01-14) (aged 47) La Mesa, New Mexico, US
Allegiance	South African Republic United States Mexico
Years of service	1896–1902
Rank	Assistant Commandant-General Major
Unit	Krugersdorpse Vrywilligerskorps Transvaal Burgher Force Johannesburg Commando 1st Infantry Regiment, New Mexico National Guard
Battles / wars	First Boer War (1880–1881) Jameson Raid (1895–1896) Second Boer War (1899–1902) Battle of Elandslaagte (1899) Battle of Witpoort (1900) Mexican Revolution
Other work	Member of the Volksraad (Transvaal Parliament) In 1902 published his autobiography My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War In 1904 participated in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair) Civic life in New Mexico Consul in Germany.