Benjamin Johannes "Ben" Viljoen (7 September 1869 – 14 January 1917) was an American Consul, soldier, farmer, Maderista, and Boer general of Afrikaner origin. Viljoen was born in a cave in the Wodehouse district of the Cape Colony to Susanna Magdalena Storm and Wynand Johannes Viljoen. This was the temporary residence of the Viljoen family while their farm house was being constructed. He spent his early years on the Varkiesdraai farm near Umtata. He attained the position of Assistant Commandant-General of the Transvaal Burgher Forces and was member for Krugersdorp in the Transvaal Volksraad. Wikipedia
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