Alfred Joseph Shine was born March 19, 1892 and lived in Jersey City. He attended Saint Peter’s College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1915. He then entered the world of business. Three years later when the United States declared war against Germany, he joined the United States Army.

On October 22, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive in the Argonne Forest in Bois des Loges, France, Corporal Shine of Company E, Second Battalion, Intelligence Section of the 310th Infantry Regiment, was killed in action. He was the son of Rose and Michael Shine.

Because Shine was well known throughout the 10th Ward of Jersey City, The American Legion Post No. 84 at 750 Newark Avenue was named after him. Mrs. Shine and Charles Shine, mother and brother of the soldier for whom the post is named, were made honorary members. Mrs. Shine presented the Post with an enlarged photograph of her son, which was hung on the wall of the quarters. Commander James Cavanaugh acknowledged the gift. About 100 members, mostly from the 10th Ward, attended the first meeting of the Post. A resolution was passed requiring that the Post should be "entirely non-political and should support no political movement." (The Jersey Journal, September 13, 1919).

On September 22, 1921, relatives and friends of Shine, along with St. John’s Holy Name Society, Alfred J. Shine Post No. 84, American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary of Alfred J. Shine Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars, were invited to attend a solemn high funeral Mass at St. John’s R.C. Church for Shine.

The name of Alfred Joseph Shine is memorialized on the Hudson City War Monument. (The Jersey Journal, July 3, 1922).  

Other references: The Jersey Journal - December 2, 1918; September 21, 1921; September 13, 1919; and January 3, 1920.