He and his family were packed and ready to travel to the port to board their ship for the United States when World War I broke out and Fréchet was required for military service.
Siya at ang kanyang pamilya ay nakaimpake at handa na sa paglalakbay sa port sa board ng kanilang mga barko para sa Pilipinas kapag ang World War I Nasira out at Fréchet ay kinakailangan para sa militar.