The barracks was built some time after 1860 when the acquired Kowloon. The origins of the barracks' name is unknown, but it was likely named for a gun club or the King's Park gun range.
Troops
Troops were rotated from the Wellington and Victoria Barracks on Hong Kong Island. A list of troops stationed here:
* Sikh and Punjabi Mussulman Companies
* Hong Kong Singapore Battalion Royal Artillery
* First Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
* Royal Welch Fusilers
* 25th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
* 1st Battalion, the Black Watch
* Second Royal Wesh Fusilers
* 1st Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
* 1st Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry↓
* 23rd Squadron, The Gurkha Transport Regiment
* 247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
* United Services Recreation Club
* 10th Intelligence and Security Company
Nearby attractions
* Kowloon Cricket Club
* King's Park
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