Our Soldiers.

Cr. S. Pynor, of Ascot Vale, has received word from his. son, Lance Corporal Sapper S. E. Pynor, who sailed from Melbourne some time back, that the contingent arrived at Salisbury Plain, via the Cape, on 19th inst. They were a fine body of men, and were in excellent health.

Our Soldiers. (1916, August 3). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved February 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74593641

Citation for Meritorious Service Medal

The skill and assiduity with which this NCO has carried out his duties as Coy  Quartermaster Sergeant is worthy of the very nighest commendation  In addition to dealing with all stores of the unit he has handled the whole of the controlled technical signal stores of the Division with admirable ability, and has always practiced the strictest economy.  During the operations on the SOMME with this Division since March last, until the present date, QMS Pynor's close attention and dispatch with which he has carried out all work entrusted to him have made his services invaluable to  the Division and to this unit in particular.  

AWM Collection.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm28/1/awm28-1-173-0135.pdf

News has been received that Cpl. S. E. Pynor who left Australia as a lance-corporal in the 3rd Division of the Signalling Corps, has been promoted to the rank of quarter-master sergeant.   Q.M.S. Pynor, who is the son of Cr. S. Pynor, ex-mayor of Essendon, was employed in the Melbourne General Post Office as a mechanic. While in camp he originated a field switchboard for signalling purposes and so complete his invention he was given control of one of the great exchanges with several hundred men to assist. For this service he was promoted to corporal, and, hence while at the front, he attained his present rank.

MUNICIPAL REFERENCES. (1917, September 13). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603734

Quarter-Master Sergeant S. E. Pynor, son of Cr. S. Pynor, of the Ascot Vale Ward, has received special mention from Sir Douglas Haig for conspicuous bravery in France. The fact was mentioned in the "London Times" in connection with the period of heavy work, when the young soldier was taken off his own work to assist with the communications.

ROLL OF HONOUR. (1918, March 28). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 7, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605501

Pynor, Samuel Ernest. Born 3rd November 1885.  Enlisted January 1916.  He served in the Signal Service as Lance Corporal, and received promotion until at the signing of the Armistice he was Quarter Master Sergeant.  He was in France from November 1916 till the Armistice with the 3rd Division.  He was mentioned for bravery in dispatches and received a Meritorious Service Medal.