In the beginning of the persecutions his father was in a neighbouring village of Urfa. There he was killed in a fight against the Turks, because the inhabitants of this village partly defended themselves against their enemies. Megerditch was exiled with his mother and one brother. One the road, near Rakka, his mother fell ill and died. His brother was killed by a Tchetchen. He himself was taken by an Arab to his tent, where he grew up as a shepherd and remained eleven years. He was very anxious to find his relatives. One day he met with an Armenian chauffeur, who judged him rightly to be an Armenian. The chauffeur persuaded Megerditch to come with him to our agent in Ras-el-Ain, who sent him per auto to us.

Left our care: September 25, 1926. Relatives. Uncle in Aleppo.