Barney Henricus

Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus
Born	Ceylon
Died	United States
Police career
Department	Ceylon Police Force
Allegiance	Ceylon
Years of service	1934 to 1967
Rank	Chief inspector

Barney Henricus
Medal record

Men's Boxing
Representing Ceylon
British Empire Games
	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, where he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after winning the final against James Watson from Scotland.

Henricus was born in Colombo and was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He 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

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)

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