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Yorks.

British  
/ jɔːks /

abbreviation

  1. Yorkshire

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He was given a map reference—supposed to be that of the Battalion Headquarters of the West Yorks., and once more the Battalion moved off.

From The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. by Hills, John David

On the afternoon of the 18th the 16th Brigade captured Radinghem, the two battalions chiefly concerned being the 2nd Lancs. and Yorks. and the 1st Buffs.

From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.

Yorks., and is said to have died in Wigmore Street, London, it is supposed some years after that period.

From Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 by Various

Fortunately, just as we were wondering what on earth to do, two W. Yorks. guides appeared, led us to their Battalion Headquarters, and soon afterwards the Companies disappeared Eastwards.

From The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. by Hills, John David

"Miss Launton, "The Rectory, "Merefield, Yorks." ran the inscription.

From None Other Gods by Benson, Robert Hugh