The whole family was deported to Marash and then to Aleppo whence to Deir-el-Zor. His mother died in Aleppo, his father and brother were killed at a little distance to Deir-el-Zor. Harutiun however was brought by an Arab to his village belonging to the Shammar tribe.

            After three years the Aneze tribe fell upon Shammar and plundered nearly 400 camels and more then thousand sheep etc. Harutiun also came into the possession of the conquerors and was brought into the tent of the chief of the whole tribe named Ibu Heddel. Harutiun grew up as an Arab he had nothing to do but to go to hunting and to help his master in the fights against the other tribes. Once he heard a talk about the Armenians in Aleppo. So he remembered that he also was one of this nation and so he decided to flee. He went to Hassitshe, from where by our agent was sent to us.

Left our care: May 31, 1927. Relatives, uncle Aleppo. Chauffeur, left the city.