He was exiled with his parents and two brothers. On the road his father fell ill and died. His mother was left in Rydjan being down with illness. He himself lived eleven years among the Arabs in Abu Herrara. One day an Armenian miller saw and pitied him because he often remained until evening with (or without –CHECK)food. He arranged the boy's escape and brought him to us. 

1928, Hovhannes is very weak Syphilis. 1930 recovered.

Left our care: January 1930. Is a soldier in Ras-el-Ain.