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Welcome to hamilton!

Welcome to Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary School, a vibrant and inclusive school community serving roughly 350 students in Weymouth's southernmost neighborhoods. Named after the heroic Thomas W. Hamilton, a Medal of Honor recipient and U.S. Navy quartermaster, our school proudly carries on his legacy of courage and dedication.

At Hamilton, we are committed to building and supporting a community of active and engaged learners. Our dedicated staff, families, and students work together to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. With a focus on academic excellence and social-emotional growth, we are working to provide the best educational experience possible for our students.


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Hamilton Medal

About Thomas W. Hamilton

Rank and Organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy.
Born: 1833, Scotland.
Accredited To: Massachusetts.
G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863.

Citation: Serving as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last although so penetrated by enemy shellfire that her fate was sealed. Conspicuously gallant during this action, Hamilton, severely wounded at the wheel, returned to his post and had to be sent below, to hear the incessant roar of guns as the gallant ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."

Source: Congressional Medal of Honor Society