Barney Henricus
Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus | |
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| Born | Ceylon Police Force |
| Service years | 1934 to 1967 |
| Rank | Chief inspector |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
Representing  Ceylon
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| British Empire Games | ||
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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
Ceylon Police Force as a 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
Royal Ceylon Navy and Derrick Henricus.[2]
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