This bronze plaque is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. James W. Woods. Apart from his military career, Lt. Col. James W. Woods also founded, in 1898, the Woods Manufacturing Company Limited who specialized in textile products. Woods Manufacturing outfitted the Canadian Army and countless historical expeditions, including the arctic travels of Admiral Richard E. Byrd (USN) and Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
Woods Manufacturing produced most of the tents used by the British Army during the South African campaign. They also produced the first gas masks and countless canvas products for the Canadian Army during the First and Second World Wars.
