Before the war his father became ill and died. When the deportation started Mardiros also was deported with his mother. When the caravan came near Mardin, there he lost his mother. An Arab took Mardiros to his house as a servant. He remained there 11 years, but when he heard that many Armenians still were living in Aleppo, he fled to Ras-el-Ain from where by our agents he was sent to our rescue-house. 

 

Went to our colony April 22, 1926.

 

Left our care: October 1927. Selfsupporting, Farmer.

                  Married No: 1099