Hagop remembers the name of his parents. He also tells us that Ismidt, a small city near Constantinople, is his native town. When the family was deported they had to walk weeks and months long before they came to Syria. His brother and his sister died on the road. Near Meskene the caravan of deportation was attacked by the Beduins. Girls and nice looking women were taken to the tents and kept there by force. Trki, a Beduin chief, took Hagop with several other boys to his tent. Within several years he became the shepherd of his master's camels. Morning and evening he received a piece of bread and the day long he could drink as much camel milk as he wanted. Apart from his camel-service he had to do a lot of household work. Of course he never received any payment for it. Hagop knew that he was not a Muslim. He always felt a strong desire to return to his own people. He fled at night and came walking to Aleppo.

Left our care: May 1, 1928. Selfsupporting, Smith. 1930 in Kamischli now.