The following was taken from the World War Military Cards for MO. at this URL -
www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/
Covey, Gow R. Serial # 2,191,997 Race: W
Res. 2405 Virginia Ave. Joplin, MO
Inducted: at Joplin 9/20/1917 Age: 23 1/2 yrs.
Served: Co F 314th ENGRS Grade: Pvt.
Engagements: Served overseas from 6/12/1918 to 11/1/1918
Remarks: Killed in action 1 Nov 1918
Mother, Mrs. Belle Covey of Joplin, Mo notified.
On his draft registration card he gave his date of birth as the 4th of March 1894
Gow is listed in the "Soldiers of the Great War Volume 2" in the section under Missouri