Barney Henricus

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Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus
Ceylon Police Force
Place of birth	Ceylon
Place of death	United States
Allegiance	Ceylon
Years of service	1934 to 1967
Rank	Chief inspector

Barney Henricus
Medal record

Men's Boxing
Competitor for Ceylon
British Empire Games
Gold	1938 Sydney	Featherweight

Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus (June 22, 1915 – May 7, 2007) was a Ceylonese sportsman and police officer. As a boxer he competed in the 1938 British Empire Games, he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after winning the final against James Watson.

He was born in Colombo and was educated the prestigious Royal College Colombo. Henricus joined the Ceylon Police Force as an Sub Inspector and served for 33 years before retiring as a Chief inspector. He emigrated to the United States in 1988. He died in Escondido, California.^[1]

His brothers were Major Basil Henricus, Captain George Henricus of the Ceylon Army, Alan Henricus,a former Lieutenant in the Royal Ceylon Navy and Derrick Henricus.^[2]

External links

v t e Commonwealth Boxing Champions in Men's Featherweight

1930 – 1938: up to 57 kg 1950: up to 58 kg 1954 – 2006: up to 57 kg

1930: Freddie Meacham (ENG) 1934: Charles Catterall (SAF) 1938: Barney Henricus (CEY) 1950: Henry Gilliland (SCO) 1954: Leonard Leisching (RSA) 1958: Wally Taylor (AUS) 1962: John McDermott (SCO) 1966: Philip Waruinge (KEN) 1970: Philip Waruinge (KEN) 1974: Edward Ndukwu (NGR) 1978: Azumah Nelson (GHA) 1982: Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) 1986: Billy Downey (CAN) 1990: John Irwin (ENG) 1994: Casey Patton (CAN) 1998: Alex Arthur (SCO) 2002: Haider Ali (PAK) 2006: Stephen Smith (ENG)

Persondata
Name	Henricus, Barney
Alternative names
Short description	Sri Lankan boxer
Date of birth	June 22, 1915
Place of birth
Date of death	May 7, 2007
Place of death

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