Soldiers paybook WELCH 41st regt 1845-68 CORFU BELFAST AMERICA l@@K

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Had this a long time bought it from a book fair at Lytham high school St Annes..when book fairs were going ! so about 20 years.....pages loose,no 1 and page 2 it seems missing,but some pages repeated with diff pages as there are 2 page 14s with different script...as 2 page 3...and 4 etc.....plenty of entries served in Corfu 1845,in Malta? 1851 in America 1853 then in ireland 1858,3 promotions made corporal in 1864..stationed Preston 1861...another interesting thing is lists his wife as living in NOVA SCOTIA Halifax....2 page 14s but different...Book named to Peter Jones(i think) 41st regt no 328.AND i think his reason for leaving army is im sure the word says DISABLED 1864..it also im sure says previous 12 year service in 7th rgt of foot this clearly photoed...took 12 photos NOTHING hidden.....please study them at your leisure..ANY questions mail me..out of my depth on this as i have not seen a paybook this early before.16 pages in total with a total of 32 sides so could be 2 paybooks combined.Great research project worthy of going into museum.POSTAGE abroad is airsure signed for at £12...UK post will be 1st class signed for .start is my reserve many thanks Andrea.just googled 41st and it seems this chap belonged to the WELCH regiment,as i say im NO expert just love old intersting things.also listing a lot of other military stuff read more