Barney Henricus
| Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus | |
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| Born | Ceylon |
| Died | United States |
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Police career | |
| Department | Ceylon Police Force |
| Allegiance |
 Ceylon |
| Years of service | 1934 to 1967 |
| Rank | Chief inspector |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
Competitor for  Ceylon
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| 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]
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