Several days after his mother's death his father was killed by the Kurds of the town. Hagop was deported with his uncle, aunt, brother and sister. In Deir-el-Zor the brother became ill and died. A few days later they were driven in the Syrian desert to the region of Khabur in order to be massacred there. On the way to the place of massacre Hagop looked for his mother and he could not find her. He asked his relatives but nobody could answer. He was told by the others that she had fallen into the river about half an hour ago. Perhaps it was a suicide.

            An Arab named Neherir-el-Ghrayain brought him to his tent and made a shepherd out of him. Twelve years he worked for that man. Lately No. 1413 met him, as he had met No. 1411 and persuaded him to flee to Aleppo where he perhaps would meet some relatives.

1928. Hagopdjian had some money with the Arabs. He went to fetch them. He never came back.

Left our care: December 31, 1927. Selfsupporting.

Came back, sick.