| Thomas W. Hamilton | |
| Birth Date: | 1833 |
| Death Date: | April 7, 1869 |
| Birth Place: | Scotland |
| Placeofburial: | Body buried at Sea |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Rank: | Quartermaster |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
| Laterwork: | Merchant Marine |
Thomas W. Hamilton (1833–1869) was born in 1833 in Scotland, but later moved to Weymouth, Massachusetts.[1] Hamilton fought in the American Civil War for the Union, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while quartermaster aboard the .[2] During the attack on the Vicksburg batteries, May 27, 1863, Hamilton, though severely wounded, returned to his post and had to be sent below.[3]
After serving in the military, Hamilton served in the merchant marine. On April 7, 1869, he died of consumption while serving aboard a merchant vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, and was buried at sea.[4]
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School, Weymouth, Massachusetts.